| CFD | Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| GOR | Gained Output Ratio |
| LLVF | Liquid-Liquid-Vapour Flash |
| MED | Multiple Effect Distillation |
| MSF | Multi-Stage Flash Distillation |
| NaCl | Sodium chloride |
| PR | Performance Ratio |
| PWW | Process Wastewater |
| RO | Reverse Osmosis |
| ROSA | Reverse Osmosis System Analysis |
| SRK | Soave-Redlich-Kwong |
| SWRO | Saline Water Reverse Osmosis |
| WAVE | Water Application Value Engine |