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Download or read book Handbook of Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies written by Nicholas P Cheremisinoff and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2002 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Overview of Water and Wastewater; What Filtration Is All About; Chemical Additives that Enhance Filtration; Selecting the Right Filter Media; What Pressure- and Cake-Filtration Are All; Cartridge and Other Filters Worth Mentioning; What Sand Filtration is All About; Sedimentation, Clarification, Flotation, and Membrane Separation Technologies; Ion Exchange and Carbon Adsorption; Water Sterilization Technologies; Treating the Sludge; Glossary; Index.

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Download or read book Hybrid Membrane Systems for Water Purification written by Rajindar Singh and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2006-02-08 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Membrane systems are finding increasing application worldwide in the purification of potable and industrial water, and their design and use is set to grow considerably in years to come. This comprehensive book is written in a practical style with emphasis on process description, key unit operations, plant equipment description, equipment installation, safety and maintenance, process control, plant start-up, operation and troubleshooting. It is supplemented by case studies and useful engineering rules-of-thumb. The author is a chemical engineer with many years experience in the field and his technical knowledge and practical know-how in the water purification industry are summarised succinctly in this volume.This book...* Will ensure your system design is fit for its purpose* Informs readers of which membranes to use; why, where and when* Will help readers to trouble-shoot and improve performance* Provides case studies help understanding through real-life situationsThis book...* Will ensure your system design is fit for its purpose* Informs readers of which membranes to use; why, where and when* Will help readers to trouble-shoot and improve performance* Provides case studies help understanding through real-life situations

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