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) |
|---|---|
| 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
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Kravath, R. E., & Davis, J. A. (1975). Desalination of sea water by direct osmosis. Desalination, 16(2), 151-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0011-9164(00)82089-5