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Membranes in Clean Technologies, Theory and Practice, Weinheim, Bergstr : WILEY-VCH, 2007

An introduction to membrane science and technology, Publisher CNR Roma, August 2006

Membrane Contactors: Fundamentals, Applications and Potentialities, Membrane science and technology series, 11, Amsterdam; Boston: Elsevier, 2006

Comparison of the performance of hollow fine fiber and spiral-wound membranes in the Al-Jubail SWRO desalination plant

Desalination 178 (2005) 273-286

Comparative chemical clarification for silica removal from RO groundwater feed

Desalination 159 (2003) 21-31

Chlorophyll and plankton of the Gulf coastal waters of Saudi Arabia bordering a desalination plant

Desalination 154 (2003) 291-302

Characteristics of dual purpose MSF desalination plants

Desalination 166 (2004) 287-294

Acid cleaning of thermal desalination plant: do we need to use corrosion inhibitors?

Desalination 183 (2005) 209–216

A 13.3 MGD seawater RO desalination plant for Yanbu Industrial City

Desalination 203 (2007) 176–188

Corrosion behavior of materials in RO water containing 250–350 ppm chloride

Desalination 196 (2006) 149–159

Determination of biokinetic coefficients of an immersed membrane bioreactor

Journal of Membrane Science 271 (2006) 47–58

Coupling of a nuclear reactor to hybrid RO-MSF desalination plants

Desalination 157 (2003) 259--268

Development of reverse osmosis desalination membranes composition and configuration: Future prospects

Desalination 153 (2002) 295-304

Energy and exergy use in the utility sector of Saudi Arabia

Desalination 169 (2004) 245-255

Fouling strategies and the cleaning system of NF membranes and factors affecting cleaning efficiency

Journal of Membrane Science 303 (2007) 4–28

Future needs for desalination in South Mediterranean countries

Desalination 152 (2002) 15-l 8

Impact of interruption of antiscalant dosing or cleaning balls circulation during MSF plant operation

Desalination 208 (2007) 192–203

Liquid desiccant based two-stage evaporative cooling system using reverse osmosis (RO) process for regeneration

Applied Thermal Engineering 27 (2007) 2449–2454

Minimum work requirement for water production in humidification-dehumidification desalination cycle

Desalination 214 (2007) 102–111

Modeling of an RO water desalination unit using neural networks

Chemical Engineering Journal 114 (2005) 139–143

Nuclear desalination competitiveness in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Desalination 164 (2004) 213-223

Overview of hybrid desalination systems — current status and future prospects

Desalination 186 (2005) 207–214

Thermal performance of greenhouses with a built-in solar distillation system: experimental study

Desalination 181 (2005) 193-205

Structure–property relationships for novel wholly aromatic polyamide–hydrazides containing various proportions of para-phenylene and meta-phenylene units III. Preparation and properties of semi-permeable membranes for water desalination by reverse osmo

European Polymer Journal 39 (2003) 1653–1667

Pretreatment options for large scale SWRO plants: case studies of OF trials at Kindasa, Saudi Arabia, and conventional pretreatment in Spain

Desalination 167 (2004) 175-189

Precise way to select a desalination technology

Desalination 206 (2007) 29–35

Performance restoration and autopsy of NF membranes used in seawater pretreatment

Desalination 178 (2005) 261-271

Performance of an immersed membrane bioreactor (IMBR)

Desalination 214 (2007) 112–127

Performance of a crossflow membrane bioreactor (CF–MBR) when treating refinery wastewater

Desalination 191 (2006) 16–26

Transient analysis of a stepped solar still for heating and humidifying greenhouses

Desalination 16 1 (2004) 89-97

Transient performance of a stepped solar still withbuilt-in latent heat thermal energy storage

Desalination 171 (2004) 61-76

Desalination by a "compact SMADES" autonomous solar-powered membrane distillation unit

Desalination 217 (2007) 29–37

Desalination: an imminent solution for the future water needs in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ)

Desalination 152 (2002) 27-39

Characterisation of nanofiltration membranes using atomic force microscopy

Desalination 177 (2005) 187-199

An innovative reverse osmosis desalination system using hydrostatic pressure

Desalination 196 (2006) 210–214

A reverse osmosis desalination unit

Desalination 153 (2002) 265-272

A comprehensive review of nanofiltration membranes:Treatment, pretreatment, modelling, and atomic force microscopy

Desalination 170 (2004) 281-308

Performance evaluation of the "large SMADES" autonomous desalination solar-driven membrane distillation plant in Aqaba, Jordan

Desalination 217 (2007) 17–28

On the possible techniques to cool the condenser of seawater greenhouses

Desalination 195 (2006) 119–140

Desalination by vacuum membrane distillation: sensitivity analysis

Separation and Purification Technology 33 (2003) 75-87

Nanofiltration of highly concentrated salt solutions up to seawater salinity

Desalination 184 (2005) 315–326

Desalination of brackish water by nanofiltration and reverse osmosis

Desalination 157 (2003) 167

Investigation of UF membranes fouling by humic acid

Desalination 217 (2007) 38–51

Modelling and performance analysis of a regenerative solar desalination unit

Applied Thermal Engineering 24 (2004) 1061–1072

Using atomic force microscopy towards improvement in nanofiltration membranes properties for desalination pre-treatment: a review

Desalination 157 (2003) 137-144

Treatment and reuse of industrial effluents: case study of a thermal power plant

Desalination 167 (2004) 75-86

Treatability of wastewater and membrane fouling

Desalination 217 (2007) 65–73

Site selection for the installation of autonomous desalination systems (ADS)

Desalination 203 (2007) 410–416

Simulation of large capacity MSF brine circulation plants

Desalination 204 (2007) 501–514

Performance of a photovoltaic powered reverse osmosis system under local climatic conditions

Desalination 183 (2005) 95–104

Water strategies and potential of desalination in Jordan

Desalination 203 (2007) 27–46

Year-round comparative study of three types of solar desalination units

Desalination 172 (2005) 137-143

Chemical cleaning of ultrafiltration membranes in the milk industry

Desalination 204 (2007) 213–218

Application of nanofiltration hollow fibre membranes, developed by photografting, to treatment of anionic dye solutions

Journal of Membrane Science 297 (2007) 243–252

Application of neural networks for crossflow milk ultrafiltration simulation

International Dairy Journal 14 (2004) 69–80

Chemical cleaning of reverse osmosis membranes fouled by whey

Desalination 161 (2004) 13-24

Characterization of polyethersulfone hemodialysis membrane by ultrafiltration and atomic force microscopy

Journal of Membrane Science 237(2004) 77–85

Application of taguchi method in the optimization of wastewater treatment using spiral-wound reverse osmosis element

Chemical Engineering Journal 119 (2006) 37–44

Dynamic prediction of milk ultrafiltration performance: A neural network approach

Chemical Engineering Science 58 (2003) 4185–4195

Full scale analysis of apple juice ultrafiltration and optimization of diafiltration

Separation and Purification Technology 47(2005) 52–57

Effect of operating parameters on Pb2+ separation from wastewater using electrodialysis*

Desalination 167 (2004) 379-385

Energy consumption and economic evaluation of water desalination by hydrate phenomenon

Applied Thermal Engineering 23 (2003) 845–857

Desalination of brackish groundwater in Zahedan city in Iran

Desalination 177 (2005) 1-5

Enhancing permeate flux in a RO plant by controlling membrane fouling

Desalination 207 (2007) 361–369

Modeling of mass transport of aqueous solutions of multi-solute organics through reverse osmosis membranes in case of solute–membrane affinity Part 1. Model development and simulation

Journal of Membrane Science 267 (2005) 27–40

Membrane desalination plants from an energy–exergy viewpoint

Desalination 191 (2006) 200–209

Mathematical modeling of flux decline in ultrafiltration

Desalination 184 (2005) 367–375

Mathematical modeling of desalination by electrodialysis

Desalination 206 (2007) 538–546

Investigation of membrane fouling

Desalination 153 (2002) 155-160

Preparation of canola protein materials using membrane technology and evaluation of meals functional properties

Food Research International 38 (2005) 223–231

Modeling of membrane fouling and flux decline in reverse osmosis during separation of oil in water emulsions

Desalination 157 (2003) 369-375

Polyethersulfone (PES)/cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) blend ultrafiltration membranes: Preparation, morphology, performance and antifouling properties

Journal of Membrane Science 305 (2007) 299–312

New UV-photografted nanofiltration membranes for the treatment of colored textile dye effluents

Journal of Membrane Science 286 (2006) 342–350

Numerical simulation of a UV photografting process for hollow-fiber membranes

Journal of Membrane Science 278 (2006) 308–317

The potential of microfiltration and ultrafiltration process in purification of raw sugar beet juice

Desalination 200 (2006) 520–522

The effect of heat-treatment on the ultrafiltration performance of polyethersulfone (PES) hollow-fiber membranes

Desalination 155 (2003) 293-301

The effect of anionic, non-ionic and cationic surfactants on morphology and performance of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes for milk concentration

Journal of Membrane Science 296 (2007) 110–121

Synthesis of MFI zeolite membranes for water desalination

Desalination 206 (2007) 547–553

Separation of monovalent, divalent and trivalent ions from wastewater at various operating conditions using electrodialysis

Desalination 205 (2007) 53–61

Hydrodynamic factors affecting flux and fouling during reverse osmosis of seawater

Desalination 15 1 (2002) 239-245

Screening membranes for COD removal from dilute wastewater

Desalination 197 (2006) 23-32

Wastewater treatment of a vegetable oil factory by a hybrid ultrafiltration-activated carbon process

Journal of Membrane Science 254 (2005) 129–137

Wastewater treatment using ultrafiltration at a vegetable oil factory

Desalination 166 (2004) 329-337

Water shortage and seawater desalination by electrodialysis

Desalination 158 (2003) 267-270

Vapour side corrosion in a ME desalination plant at Jebel Dhana

Desalination 155 (2003) 67-78

Uprating of Umm Al Nar East 4–6 MSF desalination plants

Desalination 159 (2003) 43-60

Optimal design of hybrid RO/MSF desalination plants Part I: Modeling and algorithms

Desalination 154 (2003) 43-66

Systemic approach for techno-economic evaluation of triple hybrid (RO, MSF and power generation) scheme including accounting of CO2 emission

Energy 30 (2005) 1283–1303

Prediction of permeate fluxes and rejections of highly concentrated salts in nanofiltration membranes

Journal of Membrane Science 289(2007)40–50

The once-through MSF design. Feasibility for future large capacity desalination plants

Desalination 166 (2004) 25-39

Rejection and modelling of sulphate and potassium salts by nanofiltration membranes: neural network and Spiegler–Kedem model

Desalination 206 (2007) 42–60

Reverse osmosis at elevated temperatures: influence of temperature on degree of concentration polarization and transmembrane flux

Desalination 179 (2005) 61-72

Unique application of large-scale, cathodic-protection system on an MSF plant

Desalination 158 (2003) 23-28

Reverse osmosis incorporated into existing cogenerating systems as a sustainable technological alternative for United Arab Emirates

Desalination 157 (2003) 33-49

Set-up of a mid-field model to investigate the recirculation of effluents in the Mirfa power and desalination plant

Desalination 166 (2004) 401-409

Simulation of large capacity MSF brine circulation plants

Desalination 204 (2007) 501–514

Environmental impact assessment on a plant located inside a lagoon

Desalination 185 (2005) 45–56

Influence of temperature and permeate recovery on energy consumption of a reverse osmosis system

Desalination 154 (2003) 253-266

Integrating hybrid systems with existing thermal desalinatio nplants

Integrating hybrid systems with existing thermal desalination plants

Desalination 174 (2005) 171-192

Minimize the negative impact of oil contamination on Abu Dhabi power and desalination plants

Desalination 204 (2007) 113–120

Model investigation on the impact of Raha Beach development on Umm Al Nar Power and Desalination Plant

Desalination 212 (2007) 357–366

Modelling the effects of nanofiltration membrane properties on system cost assessment for desalination applications

Desalination 206 (2007) 215–225

Once-through and brine recirculation MSF designs — a comparative study

Desalination 171 (2004) 33-60

Environmental impact assessment of off shore oil spill on desalination plant

Desalination 185 (2005) 9–30

Developments in high recovery brackish water desalination plants as part of the solution to water quantity problems

Desalination 153 (2002) 237-243

Design of a solar-assisted mechanical vapor compression (MVC) desalination unit for remote areas in the UAE

Desalination 197 (2006) 273-300

Desalination using ambient air: simulation and energy optimization

Desalination 175 (2005) 247-257

Desalination techniques for industrial wastewater reuse

Desalination 152 (2002) 325-332

Analysis of integrated co-generative schemes including MSF, RO and power generating systems (present value of expenses and “levelised” cost of water)

Desalination 164 (2004) 281-302

A study on the failure of pump casings made of ductile Ni-resist cast irons used in desalination plants

Engineering Failure Analysis 14 (2007) 1294–1300

Future needs for desalination in South Mediterranean countries

Desalination 152 (2002) 15-18

Fouling strategies and the cleaning system of NF membranes and factors affecting cleaning efficiency

Journal of Membrane Science 303 (2007) 4–28

Energy and exergy use in the utility sector of Saudi Arabia

Desalination 169 (2004) 245-255

Determination of biokinetic coefficients of an immersed membrane bioreactor

Journal of Membrane Science 271 (2006) 47–58

Coupling of a nuclear reactor to hybrid RO-MSF desalination plants

Desalination 157 (2003) 259--268

Corrosion behavior of materials in RO water containing 250–350 ppm chloride

Desalination 196 (2006) 149–159

Overview of hybrid desalination systems — current status and future prospects

Desalination 186 (2005) 207–214

Nuclear desalination competitiveness in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Desalination 164 (2004) 213-223

Minimum work requirement for water production in humidification-dehumidification desalination cycle

Desalination 214 (2007) 102–111

Marine macrofouling: a review of control technology in the context of an on-line experiment in the turbine condenser water box of Al-Jubail Phase-1 power/MSF plants

Desalination 154 (2003) 277-290

Liquid desiccant based two-stage evaporative cooling system using reverse osmosis (RO) process for regeneration

Applied Thermal Engineering 27 (2007) 2449–2454

Impact of interruption of antiscalant dosing or cleaning balls circulation during MSF plant operation

Desalination 208 (2007) 192–203

Thermal performance of greenhouses with a built-in solar distillation system: experimental study

Desalination 181 (2005) 193-205

Structure–property relationships for novel wholly aromatic polyamide–hydrazides containing various proportions of para-phenylene and meta-phenylene units III. Preparation and properties of semi-permeable membranes for water desalination by reverse osmo

European Polymer Journal 39 (2003) 1653–1667

Pretreatment options for large scale SWRO plants: case studies of OF trials at Kindasa, Saudi Arabia, and conventional pretreatment in Spain

Desalination 167 (2004) 175-189

Precise way to select a desalination technology

Desalination 206 (2007) 29–35

Performance restoration and autopsy of NF membranes used in seawater pretreatment

Desalination 178 (2005) 261-271

Performance of an immersed membrane bioreactor (IMBR)

Desalination 214 (2007) 112–127

Performance of a crossflow membrane bioreactor (CF–MBR) when treating refinery wastewater

Desalination 191 (2006) 16–26

Transient analysis of a stepped solar still for heating and humidifying greenhouses

Desalination 161 (2004) 89-97

Transient performance of a stepped solar still withbuilt-in latent heat thermal energy storage

Desalination 171 (2004) 61-76

Conversion from hollow fiber to spiral technology in large seawater RO systems — process design and economics

Desalination 156 (2003) 239-247

Comparison of the performance of hollow fine fiber and spiral-wound membranes in the Al-Jubail SWRO desalination plant

Desalination 178 (2005) 273-286

Comparative chemical clarification for silica removal from RO groundwater feed

Desalination 159 (2003) 21-31

Chlorophyll and plankton of the Gulf coastal waters of Saudi Arabia bordering a desalination plant

Desalination 154 (2003) 291-302

Characteristics of dual purpose MSF desalination plants

Desalination 166 (2004) 287-294

Acid cleaning of thermal desalination plant: do we need to use corrosion inhibitors?

Desalination 183 (2005) 209–216

A 13.3 MGD seawater RO desalination plant for Yanbu Industrial City

Desalination 203 (2007) 176–188

Rheological properties of activated sludge in a sMBR

Biochemical Engineering Journal 20 (2004) 1–6

Separation of whey components by using ceramic composite membranes

Desalination 189 (2006) 87–91

Simultaneous removal of C, N, P from cheese whey by jet loop membrane bioreactor (JLMBR)

Journal of Hazardous Materials 146 (2007) 399-407

Sludge characteristics and effect of crossflow membrane filtration on membrane fouling in a jet loop membrane bioreactor (JLMBR)

Journal of Membrane Science 279 (2006) 578–587

The most effective pre-treatment to nanofiltration for the recovery of print dyeing wastewaters

Desalination 212 (2007) 103–113

Treatment investigation of the Erzurum City municipal wastewaters with anaerobic membrane bioreactors

Desalination 216 (2007) 367–376

Ultrafiltration of ink and latex wastewaters using cellulose membranes

Desalination 164 (2004) 63-70

Vacuum membrane applications in domestic wastewater reuse

Desalination 215 (2007) 22–28

Theoretical investigation of a humidification-dehumidification desalination system configured by a double-pass flat plate solar air heater

Desalination 205 (2007) 163–177

Reuse of reactive dyehouse wastewater by nanofiltration: process water quality and economical implications

Separation and Purification Technology 36 (2004) 77–85

Removal of boron from seawater by selective ion exchange resins

Reactive & Functional Polymers 67 (2007) 1643–1650

Reclamation of printing effluents of a carpet manufacturing industry by membrane processes

Journal of Membrane Science 277 (2006) 120–128

Reclamation of acid dye bath wastewater: Effect of pH on nanofiltration performance

Journal of Membrane Science 281 (2006) 560–569

Real role of an ultrafiltration hollow-fibre membrane module in a submerged membrane bioreactor

Desalination 181 (2005) 185-191

Production of non-biodegradable compounds based on biomass activity in a submerged ultrafiltration hollow fibre membrane bioreactor treating raw whey

Process Biochemistry 39 (2004) 1631–1638

Nanofiltration of single and mixture solutions containing anionics and nonionic surfactants below their critical micelle concentrations (CMCs)

Journal of Membrane Science 282 (2006) 401–412

Modeling of submerged membrane bioreactor treating cheese whey wastewater by artificial neural network

Journal of Biotechnology 123 (2006) 204–209

Membrane based strategies for the pre-treatment of acid dye bath wastewaters

Journal of Hazardous Materials B135 (2006) 423–430

Market analysis for Autonomous Desalination Systems powered by renewable energy in southern Mediterranean countries. Case study on Turkey

Desalination 183 (2005) 29–40

Killer toxin of Pichia anomala NCYC 432; purification, characterization and its exo-β-1,3-glucanase activity

Enzyme and Microbial Technology 39 (2006) 669–676

Influence of filtration conditions on the performance of nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes in dairy wastewater treatment

Desalination 170 (2004) 83-90

Influence of dyes, salts and auxiliary chemicals on the nanofiltration of reactive dye baths: experimental observations and model verification

Desalination 154 (2003) 79-88

High strengthwastewater treatment in a jet loopmembrane bioreactor: kinetics and performance evaluation

Chemical Engineering Science 60 (2005) 1103–1116

Factors influencing flux decline during nanofiltration of solutions containing dyes and salts

Water Research 38 (2004) 432–440

Exergy analysis of a combined RO, NF, andEDR desalination plant

Desalination 171 (2004) 217-232

Empirical model representing microbial activity in a submerged MBR treating strength wastewater

Desalination 170 (2004) 161-167

Effects of reverse osmosis isolation on reactivity of naturally occurring dissolved organic matter in physicochemical processes

Water Research 38 (2004) 1026–1036

Effects of operating conditions on the salt rejection of nanofiltration membranes in reactive dye/salt mixtures

Separation and Purification Technology 33 (2003) 283-294

Effect of ionic environments on the adsorption and diffusion characteristics of serine alkaline protease enzyme in polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 299 (2006) 806–814

Ecotoxicological marine impacts from seawater desalination plants

Desalination 182 (2005) 403–410

Desalination system using waste heat of power plant

Desalination 166 (2004) 167-170

Cheese whey treatment performance of an aerobic jet loop membrane bioreactor

Process Biochemistry 39 (2004) 2283–2291

Bench-scale assessment of pretreatment to reduce fouling of salt-rejecting membranes

Desalination 197 (2006) 94-105

Application of a flocculation–ultrafiltration process for bacteria (Desulfovibrio desulfuricans) removal from industrial plant process water

Biochemical Engineering Journal 18 (2004) 105–110

An advanced treatment of high-strength opium alkaloid processing industry wastewaters with membrane technology: pretreatment, fouling and retention characteristics of membranes

Desalination 155 (2003) 265-275

Adaptation of bovine milk towards mares’ milk composition by means of membrane technology for koumiss manufacture

International Dairy Journal 13 (2003) 945–951

A key review on exergetic analysis and assessment of renewable energy resources for a sustainable future

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 12 (2008) 593-661

Modeling dispersion of brine waste discharges from a coastal desalination plant

Desalination 155 (2003) 41-47

Impact of land disposal of reject brine from desalination plants on soil and groundwater

Desalination 182 (2005) 411–433

Predictive control of an integrated PV-diesel water and power supply system using an artificial neural network

Renewable Energy 32 (2007) 1426–1439

Performance evaluation of desalination processes based on the humidification/dehumidification cycle with different carrier gases

Desalination 156 (2003) 281-293

Overview of the cost of desalinated water and costing methodologies

Desalination 205 (2007) 340–353

Overcoming constraints in treated greywater reuse in Oman

Desalination 186 (2005) 177–186

Optimization of multistage flash desalination process by using a two-level factorial design

Applied Thermal Engineering 27 (2007) 413–421

Oil spill pollution in seawater — a hindrance for desalination

Desalination 166 (2004) 305

Modelling and performance analysis of a regenerative solar desalination unit

Applied Thermal Engineering 24 (2004) 1061–1072

Troubleshooting the brine heater of the MSF plant using a fuzzy logic-based expert system

Desalination 217 (2007) 100–117

Spreading of brine waste discharges into the Gulf of Oman

Desalination 195 (2006) 26–31

Solar energy desalination for arid coastal regions: development of a humidification–dehumidification seawater greenhouse

Solar Energy 75 (2003) 413–419

Simulation of fresh water production using a humidification-dehumidification seawater greenhouse

Desalination 159 (2003) 283-288

Sensitivity of hypersaline Arabian Gulf to seawater desalination plants

Applied Mathematical Modelling 31 (2007) 2347–2354

Review of MEDRC R&D projects

Desalination 156 (2003) 1-20

Re-assessing the impact of desalination plants brine discharges on eroding beaches

Desalination 204 (2007) 94–101

Year-round comparative study of three types of solar desalination units

Desalination 172 (2005) 137-143

Feasibility of salt production from inland RO desalination plant reject brine: A case study

Desalination 158 (2003) 109- 117

Dynamic micellar enhanced ultrafiltration: use of anionic (SDS)–nonionic(NPE) system to remove Cr3+ at low surfactant concentration

Journal of Membrane Science 217 (2003) 181–192

Characterization and retention of UF membranes using PEG, HS and polyelectrolytes

Desalination 206 (2007) 568–578

Calculating the environmental cost of seawater desalination in the Arabian marginal seas

Desalination 185 (2005) 79–86

A comprehensive review of nanofiltration membranes:Treatment, pretreatment, modelling, and atomic force microscopy

Desalination 170 (2004) 281-308

The work exchanger for reverse osmosis plants

Desalination 157 (2003) 23-27

The water problem in Kuwait

Desalination 177 (2005) 167-177

Simple program for the estimation of scaling potential in RO systems

Desalination 184 (2005) 139–147

Visual basic computer package for thermal and membrane desalination processes

Desalination 165 (2004) 393-408

Thermal analysis of ME—TVC+MEE desalination systems

Desalination 174 (2005) 39-61

Risk assessment and evaluation of materials commonly used in desalination plants subjected to stress corrosion cracking in polluted marine environment

Desalination 153 (2002) 217-221

The feasibility of integrating ME-TVC+MEE with Azzour South Power Plant: Economic evaluation

Desalination 197 (2006) 33-49

Sustainable fresh water resources management in northern Kuwait—A remote sensing view from Raudatain basin

International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 9 (2007) 21–31

Suitability of high Cr-Mo-Ni alloys for the construction of seawater reverse osmosis plants in Kuwait

Desalination 153 (2002) 207-216

Suggested modifications of power-desalting plants in Kuwait

Desalination 216 (2007) 222–231

Simulation of large capacity MSF brine circulation plants

Desalination 204 (2007) 501–514

Risk assessment and evaluation of materials commonly used in desalination plants subjected to stress corrosion cracking in polluted marine environment

Desalination 153 (2002) 217-221

Reverse osmosis brine staging treatment of subsurface water

Desalination 155 (2003) 141-151

Nanofiltration and calcium sulfate limitation for top brine temperature in Gulf desalination plants

Desalination 167 (2004) 335-346

Multi-effect boiling systems from an energy viewpoint

Desalination 194 (2006) 22–39

MSF nuclear desalination

Desalination 157 (2003) 277-287

Measurements of dynamic behavior of a multistage flash water desalination system

Desalination 160 (2004) 233-251

Low temperature humidification dehumidification desalination process

Energy Conversion and Management 47 (2006) 470–484

Laser optical interferometry as NDT methods for cleaner and sustainable desalination plants: pitting and crevice corrosion

Desalination 166 (2004) 171-! 90

Laboratory investigations of compatibility of the Kuwait Group aquifer, Kuwait, with possible injection waters

Journal of Hydrology 285 (2004) 158-176

Investigation of tubing failure of super-heater boiler from Kuwait Desalination Electrical Power Plant

Desalination 183 (2005) 203–208

In-situ surface potential characterization of a cathodically polarized coating

Desalination 158 (2003) 29-34

Erosion–corrosion of duplex stainless steel under Kuwait marine condition

Desalination 183 (2005) 227–234

D30 Second update database platform online

Energy consumption in equivalent work by different desalting methods: case study for Kuwait

Desalination 152 (2002) 83-92

Developments in thermal desalination processes: Design, energy, and costing aspects

Desalination 214 (2007) 227–240

Design of single-effect mechanical vapor compression

Desalination 190 (2006) 1–15

Design consideration of RO units: case studies

Desalination 153 (2002) 281-286

Design and analysis of humidification dehumidification desalination process

Desalination 183 (2005) 341–352

Desalting fuel energy cost in Kuwait in view of $75/barrel oil price

Desalination 208 (2007) 306–320

Desalination experience in Kuwait

Desalination 204 (2007) 403–415

Conceptual design of a novel hybrid fuel cell/desalination system

Desalination 164 (2004) 19-31

Co-generation power desalting plants: new outlook with gas turbines

Desalination 161 (2004) 1-12

Carwash water reclamation in Kuwait

Desalination 206 (2007) 17–28

Brine entrainment in multistage flash desalination

Desalination 182 (2005) 87–97

Application of the analytical hierarchy process in the selection of desalination plants

Desalination 174 (2005) 97-108

Accelerated AC impedance testing for prequalification of marine construction materials

Desalination 165 (2004) 377-384

A reverse osmosis desalting plant operated by gas turbines

Desalination 173 (2005) 13-24

A mathematical model for a dual-purpose power and desalination plant

Desalination 59 (2003) 61-68

Stack emissions from desalination plants: a parametric sensitivity analysis for exposure assessment

Desalination 177 (2005) 15-29

Brine discharge from desalination plants: a modeling approach to an optimized outfall design

Desalination 214 (2007) 241–260

Strategy of water desalination in the Gaza Strip

Desalination 156 (2003) 39-42

Desalination status in the Gaza Strip and its environmental impact

Desalination 196 (2006) 1–12

Desalination in the Gaza Strip: drinking water supply and environmental impact

Desalination 173 (2005) 157-171

Non-conventional water resources and opportunities for water augmentation to achieve food security in water scarce countries

Agricultural Water Management 87 (2007) 2–2 2

Investigation of ultra- and nanofiltration for utilization of whey protein and lactose

Journal of Food Engineering 67 (2005) 325–332

Elimination des ions fluorures et manganéses contenus dans les eaux par nanofiltration

Desalination 206 (2007) 449–456

Analysis of an RO plant to remedy the water shortage in the rural area of Damascus

Desalination 177 (2005) 281-289

Treatment of agricultural drainage water: technological schemes and financial indicators

Desalination 204 (2007) 102–112

Treatment of agricultural drainage water via lagoon/reverse osmosis system

Desalination 152 (2002) 359-366

Thermoeconomic analysis of some existing desalination processes

Desalination 205 (2007) 354–373

Thermal-economic analysis and comparison between pyramid shaped and single-slope solar still configurations

Desalination 159 (2003) 69-79

Thermal performance of greenhouses with a built-in solar distillation system: experimental study

Desalination 181 (2005) 193-205

The role of desalination in augmentation of water supply in GCC countries

Desalination 186 (2005) 187–198

The potential role of brackish water desalination within the Egyptian water supply matrix

Desalination 152 (2002) 375-382

Techno-economic study for combined cycle power generation with desalination plants at Sharm El Sheikh

Desalination 153 (2002) 191-198

Techno economic evaluation for the treatment of pesticide industry effluents using membrane schemes

Desalination 204 (2007) 265–276

Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous ceria/alumina nanocomposite materials via mixing of the corresponding ceria and alumina gel precursors

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 307 (2007) 172–180

Structure–property relationships for novel wholly aromatic polyamide–hydrazides containing various proportions of para-phenylene and meta-phenylene units III. Preparation and properties of semi-permeable membranes for water desalination by reverse osmo

European Polymer Journal 39 (2003) 1653–1667

Solar desalination using humidification–dehumidification processes. Part II. An experimental investigation

Energy Conversion and Management 45 (2004) 1263–1277

Seawater desalination by reverse osmosis (case study)

Desalination 153 (2002) 245-251

Regional cooperation in water-electricity co-generation Part 2. Egypt and Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriyah

Desalination 153 (2002) 321-327

Pretreatment of agricultural drainage water (ADW) for large-scale desalination

Desalination 152 (2002) 299-305

Optimum operation conditions of direct capillary nanofiltration for wastewater treatment

Desalination 214 (2007) 215–226

Laboratory set-up for education and research on automation of reverse osmosis plants employing a sustainable energy source

Desalination 166 (2004) 307-314

Integrated membrane – based desalination system

Desalination 205 (2007) 15–25

Future needs for desalination in South Mediterranean countries

Desalination 152 (2002) 15-18

Experimental and theoretical study of a solar desalination system located in Cairo, Egypt

Desalination 217 (2007) 52–64

Experimental and numerical performance of a multi-effect condensation–evaporation solar water distillation system

Energy 31 (2006) 2710–2727

Exergy and thermoeconomic evaluation of MSF process using a new visual package

Desalination 201 (2006) 224-240

Enhancing RO system performance utilizing antiscalants

Desalination 153 (2002) 149-153

Effect of dust deposition on the performance of a solar desalination plant operating in an arid desert area

Solar Energy 75 (2003) 421–431

Economics of seawater RO desalination in the Red Sea region, Egypt. Part 1. A case study

Desalination 153 (2002) 335-347

Development of a locally designed and manufactured small-scale reverse osmosis desalination system

Desalination 165 (2004) 133-139

Design and performance of the two-stage/two-pass RO membrane system for chromium removal from tannery wastewater. Part 3

Desalination 165 (2004) 141-151

Desalination techniques for industrial wastewater reuse

Desalination 152 (2002) 325-332

Comparative economics for desalting of agricultural drainage water (ADW)

Desalination 152 (2002) 353-357

Cellulose membranes for reverse osmosis Part II. Improving RO membranes prepared from non-woody cellulose

Desalination 159 (2003) 183-196

Cellulose membranes for reverse osmosis Part I. RO cellulose acetate membranes including a composite with polypropylene

Desalination 159 (2003) 171-18 1

A stand alone complex for the production of water, food, electrical power and salts for the sustainable development of small communities in remote areas

Desalination 183 (2005) 13–22

A new visual package for design and simulation of desalination processes

Desalination 194 (2006) 281–296

A new chemical classification system of natural waters for desalination and other industrial uses

Desalination 156 (2003) 163-l 80

Water desalination by solar powered electrodialysis process

Renewable Energy 28 (2003) 1915–1924

Treating dye wastewater by an integrated process of adsorption using activated carbon and ultrafiltration

Desalination 170 (2004) 69-75

In this paper, an industrial medium – scale brackish water reverse osmosis plant based on Dow / Film Tec BW30-400 spiral-wound membrane modules was simulated and its performance investigated.

Chemical Engineering and Processing 44 (2005) 999–1004

Seawater RO plant operation and maintenance experience: Addur desalination plant operation assessment

Desalination 165 (2004) 11-22

Performance of advanced methods for treatment of wastewater: UV/TiO2, RO and UF

Chemical Engineering and Processing 43 (2004) 935–940

Long-term performance of an industrial water desalination plant

Chemical Engineering and Processing 43 (2004) 555–558

Impact of desalination plants fluid effluents on the integrity of seawater, with the Arabian Gulf in perspective

Desalination 182 (2005) 373–393

Experimental study of the dead-end ultrafiltration process using silicone dioxide suspensions

Desalination 206 (2007) 513–523

Copper dust formation in a large scale MSF desalination plant

Desalination 166 (2004) 153-156

Combining ultrafiltration and adsorption on bentonite in a one-step process for the treatment of colored waters

Resources, Conservation and Recycling 41 (2004) 103–113

Bahrain's Formula-1 racing circuit: energy and environmental considerations

Applied Energy 83 (2006) 352–370

Modeling of an RO water desalination unit using neural networks

Chemical Engineering Journal 114 (2005) 139–143

Assessing the sustainability of non-renewable brackish groundwater in feeding an RO desalination plant in Bahrain

Desalination 159 (2003) 211-224

Deliverable 26 Fourth quarterly update of the webpage

Deliverable 23 Identification of possible research cluster report

Deliverable 22 First update data base platform online

Membranes in Clean Technologies, Theory and Practice

Weinheim, Bergstr : WILEY-VCH, 2007, ISBN-10: 3-527-32007-5

An introduction to membrane science and technology

Publisher CNR Roma, 2006

Membrane Contactors: Fundamentals, Applications and Potentialities

Membrane science and technology series, 11, Amsterdam; Boston: Elsevier, 2006.

Performance evaluation of CHP hybrid seawater desalination plants

Desalination 205 (2007) 1–14

Membrane distillation of concentrated brines—Role of water activities in the evaluation of driving force

Journal of Membrane Science 280 (2006) 937–947

Analysis of safety aspects in a membrane reactor

Desalination 193 (2006) 267–279

Design of an integrated membrane system for a high level hydrogen purification

Chemical Engineering Journal 124 (2006) 29–40

A PEMFC and H2 membrane purification integrated plant

Desalination 199 (2006) 156–158

Agricultural wastewater reuse in southern Italy

Desalination 187 (2006) 323–334

Study of a hybrid process combining PACs and membrane operations for antibiotic wastewater treatment

Desalination 194 (2006) 101–107

Hybrid membrane operations in water desalination and industrial process rationalisation

Water Science & Technology 51 (2005) 293–304

Effects of organic solvents on ultrafiltration polyamide membranes for the preparation of oil-in-water emulsions

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 287 (2005) 612–623

Zero net growth in a membrane bioreactor with complete sludge retention

Water Research 39 (2005) 5241–5249

The development of a high flow seawater membrane. A case history of one of the first applications using high flow seawater elements in a plant producing process and boiler feed water for ENEL (now EDIPOWER) at San Filippo del Mela power plant in Italy

Desalination 184 (2005) 247–252

Purification of pulp and paper wastewater, with membrane technology, for water reuse in a closed loop

Desalination 178 (2005) 351-359

Membrane Developed Systems for Water and Wastewater Treatment

Environmental Progress 24 (2005) 355-357

Evaluation of Factors Influencing Membrane Performance

Environmental Progress 24 (2005) 392-399

Production of concentrated kiwifruit juice by integrated membrane process

Food Research International 37 (2004) 139–148

Integrated system for recovery of CaCO3, NaCl and MgSO4·7H2O from nanofiltration retentate

Journal of Membrane Science 239 (2004) 27–38

Recovery and recycle of tannins in the leather industry by nanofiltration membranes

Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. 79 (2004) 361–368

Determination of Parameters Affecting Transport in Polymeric Membranes: Parallels between Pervaporation and Nanofiltration

J. Phys. Chem. B 108 (2004) 13273-13279

Biomass growth and activity in a membrane bioreactor with complete sludge retention

Water Research 38 (2004) 1799–1808

Membrane treatment by nanofiltration of exhausted vegetable tannin liquors from the leather industry

Water Research 37 (2003) 2426–2434

Integrated membrane operations for seawater desalination

Desalination 147 (2002) 77-81

Treatment and reuse of textile effluents based on new ultrafiltration and other membrane technologies

Desalination 138 (2001) 75–82

Treatment of aqueous effluents of the leather industry by membrane processes A review

Journal of Membrane Science 181 (2001) 111–126

Photocatalytic membrane reactors for degradation of organic pollutants in water

Catalysis Today 67 (2001) 273–279

Membrane Crystallizers

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 40 (2001) 2679-2684

An economic feasibility study for water gas shift membrane reactor

Journal of Membrane Science 181 (2001) 21–27

Performance of electrochemical reactor for treatment of tannery wastewaters

Chemical Engineering Science 56 (2001) 1579-1586

Study on a photocatalytic membrane reactor for water purification

Catalysis Today 55 (2000) 71–78

An analysis of the performance of membrane reactors for the water–gas shift reaction using gas feed mixtures

Catalysis Today 56 (2000) 53–64

Biocatalytic membrane reactors: applications and perspectives

Tibtech august 18 (2000) 339-349

Integrated membrane operations in desalination processes

Desalination 122 (1999) 141-145

Energetic and exergetic analysis of an integrated membrane desalination system

Desalination 124 (1999) 243-249

Clean operations in the tanning industry:aqueous degreasing coupled to ultrafiltration

Clean Products and Processes 1 (1999) 257–263

Methane Steam Reforming Analysis in a Palladium-Based Catalytic Membrane Reactor

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 36 (1997) 3369-3374

Private sector participation in desalination in the Mediterranean

Desalination 152 (2002) 57-66

Future needs for desalination in South Mediterranean countries

Desalination 152 (2002) 15-18

The impact of a storage facility on optimality conditions of wastewater reuse in land application: A case study in Lebanon

Resources, Conservation and Recycling, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 3 November 2006

Adsorption of pesticides from aqueous solutions using oil shale ash

Desalination 208 (2007) 294–305

Modeling of alkaline scale formation in falling film horizontal-tube multiple-effect distillers

Desalination 205 (2007) 124–139

Treatment of olive mill wastewater using an anaerobic sequencing batch reactor

Desalination 177 (2005) 157-165

Performance of a photovoltaic powered reverse osmosis system under local climatic conditions

Desalination 183 (2005) 95–104

Nanofiltration of highly concentrated salt solutions up to seawater salinity

Desalination 184 (2005) 315–326

Removal of heavy metals from wastewater by membrane processes: a comparative study

Desalination 164 (2004) 105-110

The effect of using different designs of solar stills on water distillation

Desalination 169 (2004) 121-127

Greywater reuse: knowledge management for sustainability

Desalination 167 (2004) 27-37

Irreversible membrane fouling during ultrafiltration of surface water

Water Research 38 (2004) 3431–3441

Perspectives and challenges for desalination in the 21 st century

Desalination 165 (2004) 1-9

Treatment and reuse of industrial effluents: Case study of a thermal power plant

Desalination 167 (2004) 75-86

Brackish groundwater treatment by reverse osmosis in Jordan

Desalination 164 (2004) 157-171

Treatment of domestic wastewater by subsurface flow constructed wetlands in Jordan

Desalination 155 (2003) 27-39

Desalination of brackish water by nanofiltration and reverse osmosis

Desalination 157 (2003) 167

Exploitation of solar energy collected by solar stills for desalination by membrane distillation

Renewable Energy 25 (2002) 293–305

Crossflow microfiltration of marble processing wastewaters

Desalination 149 (2002) 153–162

The role of desalination in bridging the water gap in Jordan

Desalination 150 (2002) 99-106

A reverse osmosis desalination unit

Desalination 153 (2002) 265-272

Desalination: an imminent solution for the future water needs in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ)

Desalination 152 (2002) 27-39

Potential of industrial wastewater reuse

Desalination 152 (2002) 281-289

Evaluation of non-conventional water resources supply in Jordan

Desalination 136 (2001) 83-92

Capacity building for desalination in Jordan:necessary conditions for sustainable water management

Desalination 141 (2001) 169-179

A photovoltaic-powered system for water desalination

Desalination 138 (2001) 129-136

Evaluation of small home-use reverse osmosis units in Jordan

Desalination 139 (2001) 237–247

Brackish water management and use in Jordan

Desalination 126 (1999) 41–44

Brackish water desalination: an alternative for water supply enhancement in Jordan

Desalination 124 (1999) 163–174

Multi-criteria analysis of non-conventional energy technologies for water desalination in JordanMulti-criteria analysis of non-conventional energy technologies for water desalination in Jordan

Desalination 114 (1997) 1-12

Effect of Khirbet As-Samra treated effluent on the quality of irrigation water in the Central Jordan Valley

Desalination 30 (1996) 2915-2920

Desalination status in the Gaza Strip and its environmental impact

Desalination (196) 2006 1-12

Wastewater treatment by advanced membrane technology

International conference:water values and rights

Desalination in the Gaza Strip: drinking water supply and environmental impact

Desalination 173 (2005) 157-171

Technical and economic evaluation of brackish groundwater

Desalination 165 (2004) 209-213

A comprehensive review of nanofiltration membranes: Treatment, pretreatment, modelling, and atomic force microscopy

Desalination 170 (2004) 281-308

Strategy of water desalination in the Gaza Strip

Desalination 136 (2001) 93–99

Water crisis in Palestine

Desalination 136 (2001) 93–99

Proving test for a solar-powered desalination system in Gaza-Palestine

Desalination 137 (2001) 1-6

Existing and the future planned desalination facilities in the Gaza Strip of Palestine and their socio-economic and environmental impact

Desalination 138 (2001) 17–28

Recycling of treated water in Palestine: Urgency, obstacles and experience to date

Desalination 106 (1996) 165-178

Corrosion investigation of Cu–Ni tube desalination plant

Desalination 205 (2007) 140–146

Desalination as a water supply technique in Libya

Desalination 165 (2004) 89-97

25 years of experience in operating thermal desalination plants

Desalination 136 (2001) 141-145

Recent developments in water desalination

Desalination 136 (2001) 49-56

Deliverable 13 Database platform on-line

Deliverable 16 Scientific programme Fair Region B

Deliverable 15 Scientific programme Fair Region A final version

Deliverable 11 Current research in Region B

Deliverable 10 Current research in Region A

Deliverable 21 Third quarterly update of the website

Deliverable 12 Second quarterly update of the website

Deliverable 08 First quarterly update of the website

Deliverable 04: Website online

The website was launched in Novemebr 2006. Deliverable 04 explains the general features of the ProMembrane wesite.

ProMembrane International Conference

4-8 May 2008

Sfax (Tunisia)

Regional Fair in Egypt

29-30 October 2007

Cairo (Egypt)

Regional Fair in Syria

9-11 September 2007

Homs (Syria)

Scientific programme Fair in Syria

General report of current research in the Mediterranean region.pdf

As a Specific Support Action (SSA), the primary objective of the PROMEMBRANE project is to support and focus the current research and development activities in Membrane Technology (MT) as a sustainable management option for water...