A Novel Application in Green Chemical Processing Using Reject Brines and Carbon Dioxide as Raw Materials

Hussein Abdel-Aal, K. M. Zohdy, Maha Abdelkreem, S. M.-S. Abdel-Hamid, M. Bassyouni

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DOI: 10.4236/eng.2013.51A022                

Abstract

In this paper, the concept of “green processing” will be applied, while explaining the role of sustainable development strategy with respect to the environmental issue. Two parameters are considered in the study by utilizing carbon dioxide and reject brine from desalination plants as raw materials to produce valuable chemical products and partially desalinated water.

Keywords

Desalination; Brine; Green Processing

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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