Desalination: A National Perspective
Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Earth and Life Studies ,  Water Science and Technology Board ,  Committee on Advancing Desalination Technology
Publisher:   National Academies Press
ISBN:  

9780309119238


Pages:   312
Publication Date:   14 September 2008
Format:   Hardback
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Assesses desalination technologies, and factors such as cost and implementation challenges. This book describes long-term goals for advancing desalination technology, estimates the funding necessary to support the proposed research agenda, and identifies appropriate roles for governmental and nongovernmental entities.

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Earth and Life Studies ,  Water Science and Technology Board ,  Committee on Advancing Desalination Technology
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780309119238


ISBN 10:   0309119235
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   14 September 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Historical and Contemporary Context for Desalination; 5 3 Water for the Future; 6 4 State of the Technology; 7 5 Environmental Issues; 8 6 The Costs and Benefits of Desalination; 9 7 Implementation Issues; 10 8 A Strategic Research Agenda for Desalination; 11 References; 12 Glossary; 13 Appendix A: Desalination Federal Funding Survey; 14 Appendix B: Mass and Energy Balance on Reverse Osmosis System; 15 Appendix C: Desalination Economics Summary Data; 16 Appendix D: Estimating Unit Costs of Water Supply Options; 17 Appendix E: Water Science and Technology Board; 18 Appendix F: Biographical Sketches for Committee on Advancing Desalination Technology

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