ADVANCING SCIENCE

Scientific Contributions

Through research papers, patents, and PhD dissertations, we push the boundaries of knowledge, driving innovation in desalination and water treatment.

Dimensional analysis of steady state flux for microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0376-7388(97)00242-1
Authors: Noreddine Ghaffour
  • Dimensional analysis
  • Fouling
  • Inorganic membranes
  • Microfiltration
  • Ultrafiltration
Cross-flow ultrafiltration of hydrocarbons and biological solid mixed suspensions
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0376-7388(96)00090-7
Authors: Noreddine Ghaffour
  • Barrier membranes
  • Fouling
  • Inorganic membranes
  • Ultrafiltration
  • Water treatment
Upgrading oil refinery effluents by cross-flow ultrafiltration
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0273-1223(96)00809-8
Authors: Noreddine Ghaffour
  • Biological solid suspension
  • membrane techniques
  • oil emulsion
  • petroleum industry
  • Ultrafiltration
Cross-flow ultrafiltration of hydrocarbon emulsions
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0376-7388(94)00249-X
Authors: Noreddine Ghaffour
  • Barrier membranes
  • Fouling
  • Inorganic membranes
  • Ultrafiltration
  • Water treatment
Elucidating biofouling over thermal and spatial gradients in seawater membrane distillation in hot climatic conditions
Year: 2022 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118983
Authors: Harun Elcik, Alla Alpatova, Graciela Gonzalez-Gil, Bastiaan Blankert, Najat A Amin, Noreddine Ghaffour
  • Membrane distillation
  • Biofilm distribution
  • Temperature gradient
  • Intact cells
  • Thermophilic microbial communities