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Abu Dhabi 92 
Desalination, Vols. 92-93 (1993) 

P. Floquet, L. Pibouleau and S. Domenech (France) 
Recent trends in process optimization 
92(1993)1-20 


A. Husain, A. Hassan, D.M.K. Al-Gobaisi, A. Al-Radif, A. Woldai and C. Sommariva (UAE) 
Modelling, simulation, optimization and control of multistage flashing (MSF) 
desalination plants. Part I: Modelling and simulation 
92(1993)21-41 


A. Husain, D.M.K. Al-Gobaisi, A. Hassan, A. Kesou, A. Kurdali and S. Podesta (UAE) 
Modelling, simulation, optimization and control of multistage flashing (MSF) 
desalination plants. Part II: Optimization and control 
92(1993)43-55 


A. Ismail (UAE) 
Robust control with engineering applications: An overview 
92(1993)57-78 


Y.M. El-Sayed (USA) 
Advances in the methodologies of optimal thermal design 
92(1993)79-101 


G.P. Rao (UAE) 
Unity of control and identification in multistage flash desalination processes 
92(1993)103-124 


M.E. El-Hawary (Canada) 
Artificial neural networks and possible applications to desalination 
92(1993)125-147 


Y. El-Mahgary and E. Tamminen (Finland) 
Relevant methods for planning and optimization of power and water production systems of the Gulf countries 
92(1993)149-170 


D. Herrmann, A. El-Nashar and A. Aidrous (UAE) 
Short-term operational planning in WED. Part 1: Structure of the cogeneration system 
92(1993)171-183 


D. Herrmann, A. El-Nashar and A. Aidrous (UAE) 
Short-term operational planning in WED. Part 2: Load dispatch and unit commitment 
92(1993)185-209 


D.M.K. Al-Gobaisi, A.S. Barakzai, M. Abdul Aziz and A. Hassan (UAE) 
Manageable automation systems for power and desalination plants 
92(1993)211-251 


M.T. Rahbar (UK) 
Improvement of the design and operation of desalination plants by computer modelling and simulation 
92(1993)253-269 


A.H. Al-Anbuky and K.H. Danial (Jordan) 
A flexible data acquisition and monitoring system 
92(1993)271-280 


B. Fumagalli and E. Ghiazza (Italy) 
Mathematical modelling and expert systems integration for optimum control strategy of MSF desalination plants 
92(1993)281-293 


A. Kurdali, A. Woldai and D.M.K. Al-Gobaisi (UAE) 
Knowledge based systems for desalination processes 
92(1993)295-307 


E.A. Al-Sum, A. Sattar and M. Abdul Aziz (UAE) 
Automation of water treatment plants and its application in power and desalination plants 
92(1993)309-321 


A.F. Abdulbary, L.L. Lai, D.M.K. Al-Gobaisi and A. Husain (UAE) 
Experience of using the neural network approach for identification of MSF desalination plants 
92(1993)323-331 


C.D. Hornburg and B.M. Watson (USA) 
Operational optimization of MSF systems 
92(1993)333-351 


F. Al-Bakeri and H. El Hares (UAE) 
Optimization of sponge ball cleaning system operation and design in MSF plants 
92(1993)353-375 


A. Massarani and F. Fusetti (Italy) 
Some design and monitoring criteria for large/medium MSF plants 
92(1993)377-388 


R. Rautenbach (Germany) 
Progress in distillation 
93(1993)1-13 


B. Tleimat and M. Tleimat (USA) 
Developments in saline water distillation technology 
93(1993)15-42 


M.H. Ali El-Saie (Egypt) 
The MSF desalination process and its prospects for the future 
93(1993)43-56 


R.M. Morris (UK) 
The development of the multi-stage flash distillation process: A designer's viewpoint 
93(1993)57-68 


O.J. Morin (USA) 
Design and operating comparison of MSF and MED systems 
93(1993)69-109 


T. Michels (UAE) 
Recent achievements of low temperature multiple effect desalination in the western areas of Abu Dhabi, UAE 
93(1993)111-118 


A. Al-Radif (UAE) 
Review of various combinations of a multiple effect desalination plant (MED) 
and a thermal vapour compression unit 
93(1993)119-125 


W.T. Hanbury (UK) 
Some thoughts on the limitations on increasing the unit sizes of conventional cross-tube MSF distillation plants 
93(1993)127-145 


A.M. Al-Baghdadi (UAE) 
Feasibility of installing back pressure turbine at Umm Al Nar East station 
93(1993)147-158 


I.D. McGregor and H. Moore (UAE) 
Improvement in distiller production and performance ratio after modification of the stage venting system 
93(1993)159-169 


H. BÅ¡hmer (Germany) 
On-load tube cleaning systems and debris filters for avoidance of micro- and macrofouling in MSF desalination plants 
93(1993)171-179 


H. Osman, A.H. Sultan, A. Radif and S.A. Aziz (UAE) 
Large pumps in power and desalination plants 
93(1993)181-206 


K. Genthner, A. Gregorzewski and A. Seifert (Germany) 
The effects and limitations issued by non-condensible gases in sea water distillers 
93(1993)207-234 


T. Okabe, M. Hirai, K. Ohta, T. Ishii and T. Goto (Japan) 
Preliminary experiment on seawater pretreatment with UF membranes for RO desalination 
93(1993)235-244 


S.P. Agashichev and A.V. Sivakov (Russia) 
Modeling and calculation of temperature-concentration polarisation in the membrane distillation process (MD) 

93(1993)245-258 


F.S. Al-Kebti, E.Z. Isnasious and A.M. Al-Mahyas (UAE) 
Practical observations on reverse osmosis plants including raw water contamination problems, different intake stations and permeator performance 
93(1993)259-272 


C.L. Radiman, H. Sangkanparan, V.S. Praptowidodo and O.B. Liang (Indonesia) 
Preparation of asymmetric membranes for desalination, clarification of turbid water and biotechnological down-stream processing 
93(1993)273-286 


M. Al-Ahmad and F.A. Aleem (UAE) 
Scale formation and fouling problems effect on the performance of MSF and RO desalination plants in Saudi Arabia 
93(1993)287-310 


B.A. Kamaluddin, S. Khan and B. Makkawi-Ahmed (UAE) 
Selection of optimally matched cogeneration plants 
93(1993)311-321 


A.M. El-Nashar and A.A. Qamhiyeh (UAE) 
Optimal performance of MSF distillers for UANW 9 and 10 power plant: A thermoeconomic study 
93(1993)323-342 


N.M. Wade (UK) 
Technical and economic evaluation of distillation and reverse osmosis desalination processes 
93(1993)343-363 


B. Makkawi-Ahmed and A. Damodaram (UAE) 
An approach to improving the effectiveness of a large-scale complex utility organization 
93(1993)365-372 


H. Griepentrog (Germany) 
Total quality management and desalination plants: A practical application for result-based management methods 
93(1993)373-385 


I.D. McGregor and A. Barton (UAE) 
Factors affecting the useful economic life of large MSF distillers 
93(1993)387-395 


M.G. Morsy (Egypt) 
Towards less expensive fresh water from the sea 
93(1993)397-408 


M.N. Saeed (UAE) 
Fuel economics: A comparative study of dual-purpose power and desalination plants in the WED grid based on a constant heat value of water 
93(1993)409-429 


M.R. Miah (Bangladesh) 
Chemical tests for proper unit operation of water purification plant by membrane and ion exchange techniques 
93(1993)431-442 


S. Khorfan (Syria) 
The influence of pollution on desalination 
93(1993)443- 


T. Hodgkiess (UK) 
Current status of materials selection for MSF distillation plants 
93(1993)445-460 


T.M.H. Saber and A.H. Salem (UAE) 
Inhibition of the corrosion of steel pipes carrying potable water. II. Optimization of Ca2+ and HCO3- content in the presence of phosphate inhibitors 
93(1993)461-471 


T.M.H. Saber and A.A. El-Warraki (Egypt) 
Electrochemical and spectroscopic studies on dezincification of a-brass. Part II. Effect of polarization on the dezincification process 
93(1993)473-486 


A.M. Shams El Din (UAE) 
Effect of residual and minor constituents on the corrosion behaviour of some technically important alloys 
93(1993)487-498 


A.M. Shams El Din (UAE) 
Copper alloys for desalination plants 
93(1993)499-516 


E.A. Al-Sum, A. Al-Radif and S. Aziz (UAE) 
Performance of materials used for the venting system in WED's desalination plants (MSF) 
93(1993)517-527 


M. Morsi Abou El Ela (Oman) 
New and developed material and chemicals in desalination technology 
93(1993)529-536 


K. Habib (Kuwait) 
Electrochemical behavior of a high strength nickel-based alloy in H2SO4 
93(1993)537-544 


A. Bannoud (Syria) 
The electrochemical way of removing the hardness of water 
93(1993)545-555 


H.K. Abdel-Aal and M.A. Al-Naafa (Saudi Arabia) 
Enhanced evaporation of saline water in multi-purpose solar desalination units 
93(1993)557-562 


O.A. Hamed, E.I. Eisa and W.E. Abdalla (UAE) 
Overview of solar desalination 
93(1993)563-579 


S.S. Ali (Sudan) 
Solar desalination in Sudan 
93(1993)581-585 


A. Khalil (UAE) 
Dehumidification of atmospheric air as a potential source of fresh water in the UAE 
93(1993)587-596 


A.M. El-Nashar (UAE) 
An optimal design of a solar desalination plant 
93(1993)597-614 


M. Abdus Samad (UAE) 
Operational problems in the solar desalination plant and its remedies 
93(1993)615-624 


A.-M. A. El-Bassouni (Egypt) 
Factors influencing the performance of basin-type solar desalination units 
93(1993)625-632 


S. Mukhamer and J. Ibrahim (Egypt) 
Egyptian experience in utilizing recycled water for irrigation purposes 
93(1993)633