Potential biofoulants in open-ocean SWRO desalination station in Jeddah, KSA

• Published in: Water science & technology. Water supply Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 1793 - 1802
• Main Authors: Mohamed, Hatem E., Al-Sharif, Sharaf F., Bamaga, Omar A., Albeirutty, Mohammed H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London IWA Publishing 01.10.2018
• Subjects: Bacteria; Biofilms; Biofouling; Brines; Chemical analysis; Chlorophyll; Chlorophylls; Consortia; Desalination; Flora; Fouling; Identification; Marine flora; Marine plants; Membranes; Nutrition research; Organic matter; Plants; Polymers; Pressure; Pretreatment; Prokaryotes; Reverse osmosis; Saline water; Seawater; Seeds; Turbidity; Water analysis; Water demand; Water desalting; Water quality; Water sampling; Water shortages; Water supply; Saudi Arabia; United States > US; Red Sea

Abstract Currently, water desalination is an essential solution for the high demand for water worldwide. A sea water reverse osmosis (SWRO) facility fulfills the need for pure water. Conventionally, these plants use open-ocean water that is rich with natural organic matter (NOM) and transparent exo-...