Abstract
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) |
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Pages (from-to) | 151-155 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Desalination |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1975 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Water Science and Technology
- Mechanical Engineering