Most cited papers from Saudi Water Authority

Saudi Water Authority

What are the most cited papers from Saudi Water Authority?

The most cited paper from Saudi Water Authority is "Fouling strategies and the cleaning system of NF membranes and factors affecting cleaning efficiency" (Ahmed Saleh Al-Amoudi, Robert W. Lovitt, 2007), with 646 citations. Next come "Factors affecting natural organic matter (NOM) and scaling fouling in NF membranes: A review" (349) and "Sustainable seawater desalination: Current status, environmental implications and future expectations" (287).

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Showing 50 of 60 papers. Every paper with more than 31 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#	Paper
1	Fouling strategies and the cleaning system of NF membranes and factors affecting cleaning efficiency Ahmed Saleh Al-Amoudi, Robert W. Lovitt · Journal of Membrane Science	31 Jul 2007	646
2	Factors affecting natural organic matter (NOM) and scaling fouling in NF membranes: A review Ahmed Saleh Al-Amoudi · Desalination	14 May 2010	349
3	Sustainable seawater desalination: Current status, environmental implications and future expectations Muhammad Ayaz, M.A. Namazi, Mahru din et al. · Desalination	10 Aug 2022	287
4	A new approach to membrane and thermal seawater desalination processes using nanofiltration membranes (Part 1) Ata M. Hassan, Mohammad A.K. Al-Sofi, Ahmed Saleh Al-Amoudi et al. · Desalination	Sep 1998	225
5	Seawater desalination concentrate—a new frontier for sustainable mining of valuable minerals Basel Abu Sharkh, Ahmad A. Al-Amoudi, Mohammed Farooque et al. · npj Clean Water Open access	25 Mar 2022	209
6	Fouling control in reverse osmosis for water desalination & reuse: Current practices & emerging environment-friendly technologies Asif Matin, Tahar Laoui, Wail S. Falath et al. · The Science of The Total Environment	6 Oct 2020	204
7	Overview of hybrid desalination systems — current status and future prospects Osman Ahmed Hamed · Desalination	Dec 2005	187
8	Cleaning results of new and fouled nanofiltration membrane characterized by zeta potential and permeability Ahmed Saleh Al-Amoudi, Paul Williams, Steve Mandale et al. · Separation and Purification Technology	29 Sep 2006	174
9	The influence of pH and chloride concentration on the corrosion behaviour of AISI 316L steel in aqueous solutions A.U. Malik, P.C. Mayan Kutty, Nadeem A. Siddiqi et al. · Corrosion Science	Nov 1992	155
10	Corrosion inhibitors for acid cleaning of desalination heat exchangers: Progress, challenges and future perspectives Ime Bassey B. Obot, Abdelkader A. Meroufel, Ikenna B. Onyeachu et al. · Journal of Molecular Liquids	4 Nov 2019	148
11	Effect of seawater level on corrosion behavior of different alloys Saleh A. Al-Fozan, ANEES UDDIN MALIK · Desalination	19 Jun 2008	148
12	Factors Influencing Bacterial Biofilm Formation and Development Ghazay F Alotaibi · American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research Open access	21 May 2021	136
13	A demonstration plant based on the new NF—SWRO process Ata M. Hassan, A. Mohammed Farooque, Abu-Taher Jamal-Uddin et al. · Desalination	Dec 2000	111
14	Performance restoration and autopsy of NF membranes used in seawater pretreatment Ahmed Saleh Al-Amoudi, A. Mohammed Farooque · Desalination	Jul 2005	107
15	Energy cost comparison between MSF, MED and SWRO: Case studies for dual purpose plants Seungwon Ihm, Othman Alnajdi, Osman Ahmed Hamed et al. · Desalination	4 Jul 2016	106
16	Biofouling potential and environmental factors of seawater at a desalination plant intake P K Abdul Azis, Ibrahim A. Al-Tisan, N. Sasikumar · Desalination	Apr 2001	96
17	The effect of dominant alloy additions on the corrosion behavior of some conventional and high alloy stainless steels in seawater A.U. Malik, N.A. Siddiqi, Shahreer Ahmad et al. · Corrosion Science	Oct 1995	94
18	Cleaning results of new and fouled nanofiltration membrane characterized by contact angle, updated DSPM, flux and salts rejection Ahmed Saleh Al-Amoudi, Paul Williams, Abdullah S. Al-Hobaib et al. · Applied Surface Science	11 Jan 2008	91
19	Nanofiltration as a means of achieving higher TBT of ≥ 120°C in MSF Mohammad A.K. Al-Sofi, Ata M. Hassan, Ghulam M. Mustafa et al. · Desalination	Sep 1998	90
20	An exergy approach to efficiency evaluation of desalination Kim Choon Ng, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Hyuk Soo Son et al. · Applied Physics Letters Open access	May 2017	86
21	Thermal performance of multi-stage flash distillation plants in Saudi Arabia Osman Ahmed Hamed, Mohammad A.K. Al-Sofi, M.H. Toufiq Imam et al. · Desalination	May 2000	85
22	Seawater desalination: the strategic choice for Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman M. Al-Ibrahim · Desalination and Water Treatment Open access	16 Oct 2012	82
23	Concentrating solar power for seawater thermal desalination Osman Ahmed Hamed, Hiroshi Kosaka, Khalid H. Bamardouf et al. · Desalination	18 Jun 2016	81
24	Corrosion behavior of steels in Gulf seawater environment ANEES UDDIN MALIK, Shahreer Ahmad, Ismaeel N. Andijani et al. · Desalination	Oct 1999	81
25	Entropy, exergy, and cost analyses of solar driven cogeneration systems using supercritical CO2 Brayton cycles and MEE-TVC desalination system Amine Kouta, Fahad A. Al‐Sulaiman, Maimoon Atif et al. · Energy Conversion and Management	10 Mar 2016	79
26	A comparative study of novel scale inhibitors with commercial scale inhibitors used in seawater desalination Ali A. Al-Hamzah, Christopher Michael Fellows · Desalination	24 Dec 2014	78
27	Development of a green corrosion inhibitor for use in acid cleaning of MSF desalination plant Ime Bassey B. Obot, Moses M. Solomon, Ikenna B. Onyeachu et al. · Desalination	21 Aug 2020	74
28	Biofouling in a seawater reverse osmosis plant on the Red Sea coast, Saudi Arabia Mohamed Osman Saeed, Abu-Taher Jamal-Uddin, I.A. Tisan et al. · Desalination	Apr 2000	74
29	Thermoeconomic analysis of a power/water cogeneration plant Osman Ahmed Hamed, Hamed Al-Washmi, Holayil A. Al-Otaibi · Energy	22 Feb 2006	66
30	Characterization of new and fouled SWRO membranes by ATR/FTIR spectroscopy Mohammed Mahmoodur Rahman, Saad Al-Sulaimi, A. Mohammed Farooque · Applied Water Science Open access	26 Sep 2018	62
31	Strain-induced reactivation of corrosion pits in austenitic stainless steel Fahd Al-Muaili, Samuel Alan McDonald, Philip John Withers et al. · Corrosion Science Open access	Jun 2017	62
32	Allocation of thermal vapor compressor in multi effect desalination systems with different feed configurations Kartini Aboo Talib Khalid, Mohamed A. Antar, Atia E. Khalifa et al. · Desalination	4 Nov 2017	61
33	Performance analysis of a trihybrid NF/RO/MSF desalination plant Osman Ahmed Hamed, Ata M. Hassan, Khalid Al-Shail et al. · Desalination and Water Treatment Open access	2009	61
34	A simple method for removal of toxic dyes such as Brilliant Green and Acid Red from the aquatic environment using Halloysite nanoclay Mohamed A. Abdel-Fadeel, Naif S. Aljohani, Saedah Rwede AL-Mhyawi et al. · Journal of Saudi Chemical Society Open access	8 Apr 2022	60
35	Corrosion mechanisms in aqueous solutions containing dissolved H2S. Part 2: Model of the cathodic reactions on a 316L stainless steel rotating disc electrode Bernard Tribollet, Jean Kittel, Abdelkader A. Meroufel et al. · Electrochimica Acta Open access	4 Sep 2013	60
36	Optimization of hybridized seawater desalination process Mohammad A.K. Al-Sofi, Ata M. Hassan, Osman Ahmed Hamed et al. · Desalination	Dec 2000	58
37	Integrated seawater hub: A nexus of sustainable water, energy, and resource generation Sajna M.S., Tasneem Elmakki, Kira Schipper et al. · Desalination Open access	21 Oct 2023	56
38	Parametric analyses of energy consumption and losses in SWCC SWRO plants utilizing energy recovery devices A. Mohammed Farooque, Abu-Taher Jamal-Uddin, Ali Al-Reweli et al. · Desalination	10 Dec 2007	56
39	Seawater desalination — SWCC experience and vision Mohammad Abdul-Kareem Al-Sofi · Desalination	Apr 2001	55
40	Fouling control in SWRO desalination during harmful algal blooms: A historical review and future developments Abayomi Babatunde Alayande, Jihun Lim, Jungbin Kim et al. · Desalination	9 Sep 2022	54
41	Fouling phenomena in multi stage flash (MSF) distillers Mohammad Abdul-Kareem Al-Sofi · Desalination	Nov 1999	53
42	Haloacetic acids (HAAs) formation in desalination processes from disinfectants Abdul Ghani I. Dalvi, Radwan Al-Rasheed, M.A. Javeed · Desalination	Aug 2000	53
43	Effects of environment on source water for desalination plants on the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia P K Abdul Azis, Ibrahim A. Al-Tisan, Mohammad Al-Daili et al. · Desalination	Dec 2000	49
44	Studies on the performance of migratory corrosion inhibitors in protection of rebar concrete in Gulf seawater environment ANEES UDDIN MALIK, Ismail N. Andijani, Fahd Al-Moaili et al. · Cement and Concrete Composites	27 May 2003	48
45	Long term experience in the operation of nanofiltration pretreatment unit for seawater desalination at SWCC SWRO plant Abdullah A. Al-Hajouri, Ahmed Saleh Al-Amoudi, A. Mohammed Farooque · Desalination and Water Treatment Open access	12 Sep 2012	47
46	Asphalt Pavement Temperature Related to Arid Saudi Environment H. I. Al‐Abdul Wahhab, Fahad Abdul-Rahman Balghunaim · Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering	Feb 1994	43
47	The effective adsorption of arsenic from polluted water using modified Halloysite nanoclay Naif S. Aljohani, Yasar N. Kavil, Radwan Al-Farawati et al. · Arabian Journal of Chemistry Open access	8 Feb 2023	42
48	Studies on organic foulants in the seawater feed of reverse osmosis plants of SWCC Abdul Ghani I. Dalvi, Radwan Al-Rasheed, M.A. Javeed · Desalination	Dec 2000	41
49	Performance of reverse osmosis membrane in Jeddah Phase I plant Yousef Ayyash, Hisao Imai, Takaharu Yamada et al. · Desalination	Jun 1994	38
50	High performance of a simple design, two effect solar distillation unit Hassan E.S. Fath · Desalination	Dec 1996	38

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