The paper, titled “Pilot-scale evaluation and optimization of osmotically assisted reverse osmosis (OARO) for concentrating real SWRO brine,” evaluates, at pilot scale, an integrated brine concentration process that combines osmotically assisted reverse osmosis (OARO) technology with a conventional RO pre-concentrator stage, using real seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) brine pre-treated by nanofiltration.
The results confirm that OARO is an energy-efficient and scalable technology for SWRO brine concentration. This experimental validation under real operating conditions supports the integration of OARO into advanced brine management and resource recovery strategies.
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