Abstract:Santos, R. P. M.; de Brito, M. M.; Cavalcante, C. O.; Lima, R. S.Abstract: Reverse osmosis (RO) is a technology widely used in regions where the available water is brackish, as semiarid region, islands and coastal regions. Desalination by reverse osmosis generates water for human consumption, however the operation of a unit by reverse osmosis include the high cost of operation due to fouling formed in the membranes, the use of pretreatment technologies is indispensable to prolong the life of the membranes. Thi… Show more
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