This edited book explores the most promising and reliable technological developments expected to impact on the next generation of desalination systems. The book includes research studies which takes the reader on a fascinating walk through the multidisciplinary world of membrane science applied to water treatment. Concerning the ultimate technological advancement, the book seeks to investigate how to bridge the gap between the laboratory scale and the applicability to industry.

Focuses on the development of integrated membrane systems for desalination processes Anticipates the next generation of membrane technologies able to exploit the potential of Salinity Gradient Power Highlights the latest advancements in membrane used in desalination technology

Inhalt
Natural zeolites for sea water desalination.- Desalination Using Electrodialysis.- Membrane fouling in desalination.- Zeolite Membranes for Desalination.- Integrating desalination systems.- Reverse Osmosis Desalination.- Desalination by Membrane Distillation.- Nuclear Desalination.- Desalination battery.- Carbon nanotubes composite membrane for water desalination.- Integrated Desalination Systems Coupled With Nuclear Reactors.- Carbon based materials for desalination.- Microbial Desalination.- Graphene composite membrane for water desalination.- Renewable energy assisted desalination.