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Reverse osmosis concentrate disposal in the UK

โœ Scribed by Deborah Squire

Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2000
Tongue
English
Weight
527 KB
Volume
132
Category
Article
ISSN
0011-9164

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โœฆ Synopsis

Over the past 10-15 years there has been a world-wide increase in the number and size of water treatment plants utilising reverse osmosis (RO) membrane technology for the production of potable water [1]. As membrane plants continue to increase both in size and quantity, so will the potential impact of RO concentrate disposal on the environment. The issue of concenWate disposal must be addressed as an integral part of the design and evaluation of any membrane process and the method of disposal will ultimately be site specific. The costs of disposal and any treatment can have a considerable impact on the overall economic viability of a membrane plant. This paper will discuss the issues pertinent to RO concenlrate disposal in the UK along with an emphasis on factors conlributing to the chemical characteristics of RO concentrate.

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