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Measuring transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) as indicator of the (bio)fouling potential of RO feed water

Loreen O. Villacorte UNESCO-IHE, Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611 AX, Delft, The Netherlands Phone: +31 15 215 1715 Fax: +31 15 215 1715
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Maria D. Kennedy UNESCO-IHE, Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611 AX, Delft, The Netherlands Phone: +31 15 215 1715 Fax: +31 15 215 1715
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Gary L. Amy UNESCO-IHE, Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611 AX, Delft, The Netherlands Phone: +31 15 215 1715 Fax: +31 15 215 1715; Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN, Delft, The Netherlands
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Jan C. Schippers UNESCO-IHE, Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611 AX, Delft, The Netherlands Phone: +31 15 215 1715 Fax: +31 15 215 1715
Pages 207-212 | Received 11 Oct 2008, Accepted 16 Mar 2009, Published online: 03 Aug 2012

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