The Role of Desalting Technology in Water Supply, Wastewater Reuse and Industrial Applications: A Compilation of Papers Presented at a Series of Technology Transfer Workshops

摘要

A compilation of papers presented at four 1978-79 technology transfer workshops on 'The Role of Desalting Technology in Water Supply, Wastewater Reuse and Industrial Applications' is presented. The material covered is focused towards the enhancement of water resources through technological applications of water demineralization. The papers are segregated into three major categories: overview; case histories; Federal and State programs. Participants of the workshops represent a cross-section of the water desalting industry, including engineering consultants, Federal, State, and local water engineers and managers, and representatives of water treatment equipment. As availability of usable water resources decreases and water demand increases, planners must consider greater use of advanced technologies for desalination and wastewater reclamation. Demineralization of brackish ground and domestic wastewater and seawater conversion are existing activity areas that need technological and practical growth. Topics considered include: desalting processes and pretreatment; wastewater reuse and groundwater recharge; reverse osmosis operations; industrial wastewater recovery through vapor compression evaporation; current and future desalting technology; desalination programs of the U.S. Department of Interior's Office of Water Research and Technology; and desalting operations in various localities (Virginia, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, California).