Study shows forward osmosis desalination not energy efficient
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 06:30
in Physics & Chemistry
In a recent study published in the Journal of Membrane Science, MIT professor John Lienhard and postdoc Ronan McGovern, both of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, reported that, contrary to popular support, forward osmosis desalination of seawater is significantly less energy efficient, compared to reverse osmosis.