Table 1 Characteristics of the RO brine and underground water used in this study

From: Water trapping inside anion exchange membranes during practical reverse electrodialysis applications

Feed solution

Conductivity (mS cm−1)

Temperature (°C)

Typical ion composition (g L−1)

Na+

K+

Ca2+

Mg2+

Cl

SO42−

RO brine (HC)

85–88

22–24

21.14

0.69

0.70

2.41

30.78

3.84

Underground water (LC)

0.9–1.1

22–24

0.17

0.008

0.015

0.02

0.66