INTERACTIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WATER TREATMENT CDs, by Wes Byrne are now available for $189 /each volume.

Vol. I--RO Chemistry Origin of Water Contaminants Suspended Solids/ParticlesCoagulation The Atom Electron Shells Periodic Table Atomic Number and Atomic Weights The Water Molecule When Salts Dissolve Into Ions The Mole Concentrations TSS and TDS pH and Water Dissociation Alkalinity Chlorine and Chloramine Filtration RO/NF Pore Theory and Ion Hydration RO/NF Diffusion Crossflow Boundary Layer Filter Fouling and Pressure Drop Semipermeable Membranes Reverse Osmosis and Driving Pressure ROMembraneTypes- CA Polyamide Thin -Film Membrane	Vol. II--RO Basics Flat Sheet Membrane and Plate- and -Frame Systems Tubular Membrane Configuration Hollow Fiber Configuration Spiral Wound Configuration Spiral Wound Element Operation Pressure Vessels/Housings End Caps and Thrust Rings Plumbing/Manifolding Shims RO System Staging RO System Valving Two -Pass RO Centrifugal Pumps Piston Pumps RO Installation RO Variables and Instruments Permeate Recovery Permeate Flux Minimum Concentrate Flow Rate Concentrate Recycle Valve Adjustments Startup and Shutdown Replacing O-rings Replacing Spiral Wound Elements Fouling Scale Formation Membrane Deterioration- PA Membrane Deterioration
Vol. III--RO Monitoring Silt Density Index (SDI) Turbidity Monitoring Chlorine Monitoring Hardness Streaming Current Detector Iron and Manganese Aluminum Hydrogen Sulfide Scale-Forming Anions Scale Inhibitors Pressures Flow Rates Data Collection Sampling for pH/Conductivity Salt Rejection RO System Pressure Drop Normalized Pressure Drop Normalized Permeate Flow Rate Graphing/Trending Mass Balance Check Flow Meter Calibration Pressure Gauge Calibration pH and Conductivity/TDS Meter Calibration Individual Ion Rejection Profiling an RO Array Probing a Pressure Vessel/Housing Individual Element Testing Membrane Element Autopsy	Vol. IV--RO Cleaning Nature of Soap Cleaning Solutions Acidic Solutions Alkaline Solutions pH Extremes Surfactants/Detergents Chelating Agents Oils and Grease Biofilm Debris Removing Iron/Manganese Removing Sulfate Scale Removing Silica Cleaning Frequency Cleaning Solution Volume Cleaning Flow Rates Cleaning Pressures Cleaning Time Rinse Up Cleaning Data Collection Foaming Evaluating a Cleaning Post-cleaning Procedures Tank and Pump Sizing Mixing Temperature Control Cleaning Filtration Individual Element Cleaning
Vol. V--RO Pretreatment Lime Treatment Coagulants Flocculation Gravity Filtration Purpose of Pretreatment Backflow Preventer Temperature Control Degassification/Decarbonation Multimedia Filters Removal of Iron/Manganese Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration Filtration Aids Nature of Activated Carbon Activated Carbon Media Chlorine Removal with Activated Carbon Activated Carbon Maintenance Reducing Agents Chlorine Removal by UV Acid Injection Scale Inhibitors Anti-foulants Ion Exchange and Softening Softening Capacity Softening Design Softener Regeneration Softener Maintenance Cartridge Filter Design Cartridge Filter Maintenance	Vol. VI--RO Biological Control Nature of Biological Problems Bacteria Bacteria Reproduction Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria Heterotrophic Bacteria Algae Fungus Bacterial Adaptation Biofilm Plate-Count Methods Packaged Monitors Characterization Methods Iron-Related Bacteria RO Bacterial Monitoring Sampling for Bacteria Endotoxin Controlling Bacteria Upstream UV Sanitization Organic Carbon Shutdowns Osmotic Shock Surface Active Agents Design Considerations Bacterial Killing Terminology Oxidizers Other Biocides Applying Sanitizers High Temperature Sanitization
Volume VII. RO System Analysis and Design. Water Characterization Fouling Potential Biological Activity Optimizing RO System Parameters Langelier Saturation Index Optimizing pH Solubility Products Dissolved Silica Membrane Element Choice Membrane Housings Permeate Flux Optimizing the Number of Elements & Housings Array Staging Optimizing Crossflow Rates Optimizing the Array Minimizing Pressure Losses Optimizing Permeate Quality Array Evaluation Calculating Membrane Pressure Two-Pass RO System Analysis Contractablity/Expandability Frame Optimizing the High Pressure Pump Throttle Valves Pipe Manifolding RO System Instrumentation Controls and Alarms Installation	Volume VIII. RO Troubleshooting. Confirming a Problem Approaching an RO Problem Inlet Water Evaluation SDI for Troubleshooting Isolating a Rejection Decline Using Individual Ion Rejections Lead End Rejection Decline Tail End Salt Rejection Decline Isolated Salt Rejection Decline Uniform Salt Rejection Decline Draining During Shutdowns Unusual Salt Rejection Pattern Effect of Fouling/Scale on Rejection Troubleshooting Fouling Isolating a Change in NPD/NPF Lead-End Fouling Tail-End Fouling/Scale Formation Other Reasons for a Loss in NPF Nature of Biological Fouling Isolating a Biological Problem Characterizing a Microbial Problem Upstream Biological Activity Controlling Anaerobic Bacteria Cleaning & Sanitizing Biological Foulants Continuous Biocides & Shock Treatments On-Site Analytical Methods Off-Site Tools
Vol. IX--Ion Exchange The Atom Electron Stability and Charge Periodic Table The Water Molecule When Salts Dissolve Concentrations pH, Water Dissociation, & Alkalinity Ion Exchange Resin Beads Resin Polymerization Cation Resin Anion Resin Macroreticular Resins Chemical Equilibrium Ion Displacement Resin Regeneration Hardness and Softening Two-Bed Ion Exchange Weak-Acid/Base Ion Exchange Mixed-Bed Ion Exchange Primary vs Polishing Performance Monitoring Regeneration Frequency Regenerant Chemicals Single-Bed Regeneration Countercurrent Regeneration Mixed-Bed Regeneration Silica and Boron Removal Maximum Water Quality	Vol. X--EDI (Electrically-Driven Processes) TDS, Conductivity, Resistivity Scale Formation Potential Nature of Electricity Electrochemistry Electrolysis Ion Migration Ion Exchange Membrane Electrodialysis Faraday's Law EDR Cell Concentrate Recycle Electrodes Concentrate Concentration Electrodialysis Reversal Removal of Organics/Suspended Solids Electrodeionization Water Splitting EDI Process pH Polarization EDI Design Valve And System Adjustments Data Collection Monitoring Pressures and Flow Rates Resistance and Voltage Electrical Efficiency Cleaning EDI Sanitization
Vol. XI--High-Purity Water (New!!) Nature of HPW Contaminants High-Purity Water Production Materials of Construction TOC Removal Bacteria Contamination Dissolved Gases Storage Tanks Tank Components Henry's and Dalton's Laws Nitrogen Blankets Hydrophobic Membrane Degassification Distribution Pumps HPW Polishing Ion Exchange Silica Removal Boron Removal Distribution Piping UV Sanitization UV Design TOC-Destruct UV Ozone Sanitizing Distribution Systems Final Filtration Filter Modifications Integrity Testing Ultrafiltration	Vol. XVII--Boiler Water Chemistry TDS, Conductivity, Resistivity Nature of Boilers Steam Ideal Gas Behavior & Steam Saturation Boiler Packaged Designs Boiler System Options Chemical Treatment History Corrosion and pH Galvanic Corrosion Oxygen Pits Raising the Alkalinity Volatile Amines Control Amine Options Base Strength vs. Phase Distribution Filming Amines Deaeration Hydrazine Hydrazine Substitutes Sulfites Oxidizing Chemistry Redox Cycling Scale Formation Heat Transfer Surfaces Blowdown Make-up Water Quality Scale Inhibition Phosphate Treatment Origin of Water Contaminants The Atom Electron Stability Periodic Table Water Molecule When Salts Dissolve The Mole Quantity Concentrations pH and Water Dissociation Alkalinity

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