Publications

Publications by Dr. Dhawan

• "Ultrafiltration and Low Pressure Reverse Osmosis Systems for Point-of-Use Water Treatment", G.K. Dhawan,  1997

• "Mistakes to Avoid in Design & Operation of Reverse Osmosis Systems", G.K. Dhawan

• "Low Pressure Reverse Osmosis Systems", G.K. Dhawan, Water Technology, September 1990

• "Optimum RO Components", G.K. Dhawan, Water Conditioning and Purification, July 1990.

• "Selecting RO Membranes", G.K. Dhawan, Water Conditioning and Purification, July 1989.

• "Reverse Osmosis Membranes and Systems for Low Tap Pressures", G.K. Dhawan, 1988

• "Ultrafiltration (Back to Basics)",  G.K. Dhawan, July 1985

• "Solutions to Membrane Fouling", G.K. Dhawan, 1985

• "Investigating New Applications for Reverse Osmosis and Ultrafiltration", G.K. Dhawan, 1985

•  "Improvement in the Point-of-Use Cellulosic Membranes", G.K. Dhawan, Water Conditioning and Purification, 1986.

• "Tubular Cellulose Acetate Reverse Osmosis Membranes for Treatment of Oily Wastewaters", G.K. Dhawan, Sourirajan, S. Kutowy, O., Thayer, W.L. and Tigner, J., Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Product Research and Development, 20, 354-361, 1981.

• "Applications of Reverse Osmosis and Ultrafiltration for Pollution Control of Industrial Effluents", G.K. Dhawan, Proceedings of the 24th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Ottawa, October, 1994.

• "Development of Reverse Osmosis Membranes and Systems", G.K. Dhawan and Webb, R., Report on 3 year development program, National Research Council of Canada, IRAP Contract ROPE-184, completed September, 1976.

• "Applicability of Reverse Osmosis Membranes to Ultrafiltration Applications", G.K. Dhawan, National Research Council of Canada, Contract Report, Co9ntract OSR77-00065, completed October 1977.

• "The Development of Reverse Osmosis-- Ultrafiltration Technology", G.K. Dhawan, National Research Council of Canada, Contract OSQ77-00159, completed November 1979.

• "Recycling and Reuse of Industrial Wastewater", G.K. Dhawan, presented at Southwestern Water Conference on Water Conservation, San Diego, CA, November 11 & 12, 1982.

• "Water Recycle Potential by Reverse Osmosis", presented at The Association of Water Reclamation Agencies, Vista California, August 1982.

• "Performance of 12,000 M/day Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia", presented at Third Congreso Nacional De Tratamiento De Agua, Mexico City, Mexico, March 10-12, 1982.

• "Concentration of Gelatin Solutions by Ultrafiltration", G.K. Dhawan and Wein, E., presented at The American Chemical Society, 20ht Anniversary Symposium, Synthetic Membranes, and Their Applications, Las Vegas, August 25-28, 1980.

• "The Application of Reverse Osmosis and Ultrafiltration for Pollution Control of Industrial Effluents", G.K. Dhawan, 24th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, June 1975.

• "Reverse Osmosis for the Treatment of Brackish Water", G.K. Dhawan, Alberta Mechanical Contractors Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, June 1975

• "Emulsified Oily Waste Water Treatment by Ultrafiltration", G.K. Dhawan
  June 1978:  25th (Silver Anniversary) Ontario Industrial Waste Conference, Toronto, Ontario
  July 1978:  International Waste Treatment 
  1979:  Chapter in Waste Treatment and Utilization; Theory and Practice of Waste Management, Pergamon Press of Oxford, England

• "Maple Sap Concentration by Reverse Osmosis", G.K. Dhawan, 20th North American Maple Sap Conference, Deerfield, MA, October 1979

Case Studies

• Case Study:  Experience to Date in Troubleshooting Problems Encountered with the Encina Power Plant Reverse Osmosis System
  Written By: William H. Stroman, Laboratory Projects Analyst, San Diego Gas & Electric, 1995
  Presented at:  Applied Membranes, Inc. Seminar:  Design, Operation & Maintenance of Reverse Osmosis Systems by Dr. Gil Dhawan
  
  
• Case Study:  "Zero Discharge Industrial Wastewater Treatment at R.D. Nixon Power Plant", G.K. Dhawan, January 1983

Other Related Publications

• "Applied Membranes Expands Unique Offerings in U.S. Dairy Sector", Alyssa Mitchell, Cheese Market News

• "Improving Water Quality Can Yield a Better Crop", Nancy Walery, San Diego County Farm Bureau