An Optimal Integrated Immersed Membrane System as Pre-Treatment for Reverse Osmosis Desalination

该项目将对澳大利亚沿海和内陆地区都有帮助。它将提供可持续的技术，以满足以海水和咸水为主要来源的供水需求。反渗透(RO)技术是海水淡化的主导技术，也是污水处理回用的最后一步。本研究提出的新型前处理技术是反渗透系统经济高效、节能运行的关键。该项目将加强澳大利亚、欧洲和美国大学之间的研究联系，提出一种领先的反渗透海水淡化前处理技术。该技术对澳大利亚正在进行的反渗透装置有直接好处，并具有巨大的出口潜力。

This project will be useful for both coastal and inland areas of Australia. It will provide sustainable technology to meet the needs of water supply where the main sources are seawater and brackish water. Reverse osmosis (RO) is the dominant technology in water desalination and in the final polishing step in wastewater treatment for reuse. The novel pre-treatment proposed in this study is the key for the cost-effective and energy efficient operation of RO. This project will strengthen research links among Australian, European and USA universities, to come up with a forefront pre-treatment technology for RO desalination. The technology is of direct benefit to ongoing RO installations in Australia and also has significant export potential.