Desalination is a process in which dissolved impurities are removed from water. Three processes commonly employed include: distillation, electrodialysis, and reverse osmosis. This paper provides a general discussion of various desalination processes including advantages and disadvantages of each, performance comparisons, and problems encountered in the operation of the process. An in-depth discussion of fouling by mineral scales, colloidal matter, and metal hydroxides is also included. The role of the foulant control agent in treating a desalination system is also presented. Basic chemistry and efficacy of the individual scale inhibitors is summarized.

Subject
Acids, Antiscalants, Water, Ions, Phosphonates, Gypsum, Iron, Distillation, Acidity, Polymers, Scale formation, Desalination, Fouling
Keywords:
Antiscalant, Desalination, Dispersant, Distillation, Electrodialysis, Membranes, Reverse Osmosis, Scaling
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1996
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