Groundwater from coastal aquifers is a better source for desalination than seawater
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - 09:20
in Earth & Climate
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have determined that saline groundwater from coastal aquifers is a better alternative water source than seawater for reverse osmosis (RO) desalination due to reduced membrane fouling and pre-treatment costs.