Desalination of sea water by direct osmosis

Richard E. Kravath; Joanna A. Davis

doi:10.1016/S0011-9164(00)82089-5

Desalination of sea water by direct osmosis

Richard E. Kravath, Joanna A. Davis

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Sea water can be desalinated by direct osmosis across a cellulose acetate membrane by using the osmotic pressure of a hypertonic glucose solution as the energy source. The resulting glucose solution is potable. This may prove useful for an emergency water supply in lifeboats.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	151-155
Number of pages	5
Journal	Desalination
Volume	16
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0011-9164(00)82089-5
State	Published - Apr 1975

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Materials Science(all)
Water Science and Technology
Mechanical Engineering

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