Forward Osmosis

IWA Publishing eBooks, pp. 71–96

Abstract

The learning objectives of this chapter are the following:• To define principles of forward osmosis • To define and apply forward osmosis parameters for assessing performance • To present and discuss the basic equations governing forward osmosis performance using typical experimental modes• To understand the theoretical background of forward osmosis performance and performance prediction using modeling tools. INTRODUCTION: PRINCIPLES OF FORWARD OSMOSISForward osmosis (FO) is an osmotically driven membrane technique which allows the separation of water from a feed solution through a semi-permeable membrane using osmotic pressure gradient as a driving force.Although during the last decade there have

Authors 7

1. Maria Salud Camilleri-Rumbau Aachen Jan Frauholz

   RWTH Aachen University · Politecnico di Torino · University of Maribor · EURECAT Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya · Grundfos (Denmark)

   Affiliation as printed

   Aquaporin , Denmark/Eurecat, Spain

   Grundfos, Denmark

   Irena Petrinic, University of Maribor, Slovenia

   Jan Frauholz, Aquaporin, Denmark/RWTH Aachen, Germany

   Politecnico di Torino, Italy

   Victoria Sanahuja-Embuena, Aquaporin, Denmark

2. Victoria Sanahuja-Embuena
   Affiliation as printed

   Aquaporin , Denmark

3. Jan Frauholz Aachen Aquaporin

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Aquaporin , Denmark/RWTH Aachen, Germany

4. Victor Augusto Yangali Quintanilla Aachen Jan Frauholz

   RWTH Aachen University · Politecnico di Torino · University of Maribor · EURECAT Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya · Grundfos (Denmark)

   Affiliation as printed

   Grundfos , Denmark

   Aquaporin, Denmark/Eurecat, Spain

   Irena Petrinic, University of Maribor, Slovenia

   Jan Frauholz, Aquaporin, Denmark/RWTH Aachen, Germany

   Politecnico di Torino, Italy

   Victoria Sanahuja-Embuena, Aquaporin, Denmark

5. Alberto Tiraferri Aachen Jan Frauholz

   RWTH Aachen University · Politecnico di Torino · University of Maribor · EURECAT Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya · Grundfos (Denmark)

   Affiliation as printed

   Politecnico di Torino , Italy

   Aquaporin, Denmark/Eurecat, Spain

   Grundfos, Denmark

   Irena Petrinic, University of Maribor, Slovenia

   Jan Frauholz, Aquaporin, Denmark/RWTH Aachen, Germany

   Victoria Sanahuja-Embuena, Aquaporin, Denmark

6. Irena Petrinić

   University of Maribor

   Affiliation as printed

   University of Maribor , Slovenia

7. Claus Hélix‐Nielsen

   Technical University of Denmark

   Affiliation as printed

   Technical University of Denmark , Denmark