Author Archives: Mark Perry
How forward osmosis can help cut energy usage in industrial water treatment processes
The main challenge with today’s water treatment technologies Today’s water treatment technologies are effective but [...]
Aug
Membrane fouling in forward osmosis (FO) processes is reversible
Membrane fouling in reverse osmosis and forward osmosis processes The difference in membrane fouling between [...]
Jun
Why is it challenging to commercialize forward osmosis technologies?
Challenges when commercializing forward osmosis technologies Water treatment systems based on forward osmosis membrane technologies [...]
Feb
Commercialization drivers in today’s water treatment market
Increased productivity is the main commercialization driver in today’s water treatment market We – humanity [...]
Feb
Hybrid forward osmosis systems for desalination of seawater and wastewater treatment
General classification of forward osmosis systems and their applications FO systems can be divided into [...]
Jan
Stand-alone forward osmosis systems for low energy water extraction and osmotic power production
General classification of forward osmosis systems and their applications FO systems can be divided into [...]
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Jan
How forward osmosis (FO) performance is limited by concentration polarization
What is concentration polarization and why does it limit forward osmosis membrane performance? Concentration polarization [...]
Dec
Forward osmosis (FO) membranes and membrane processes
Q: What is a membrane? In the context of the water treatment industry, a membrane [...]
Dec
The principles of forward osmosis (FO)
Forward osmosis, the second law of thermodynamics, and entropy The goal of this article is [...]
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Dec