- Pei Xu, Mengistu Geza, Guanyu Ma, Tzahi Y. Cath, Jörg E. Drewes. (2016). An Integrated Decision Support Tool for Unconventional Natural Gas Development with Focus on Flowback and Produced Water Characterization, Treatment and Beneficial Use. RPSEA 11122-53 Final Report published by National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Department of Energy. Available at: https://netl.doe.gov/research/oil-and-gas/project-summaries/unconventional-resources/11122-53-advancing-a-web-based-tool/
- Pei Xu, Guanyu Ma, and Zachary Stoll. (2016). Assessment of Treatment Technologies for Produced Water to Improve Water Supply Sustainability in Southeastern New Mexico. Published by New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute and New Mexico Environment Department. Available at: https://nmwrri.nmsu.edu/produced-water/.
- Aracely Tellez, Robert Flynn, Pei Xu, Guanyu Ma, & Robert Sabie, Jr. (2016). Analysis of Long-Term Alternative Uses of Treated Produced Water in Southeast New Mexico. Published by New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute and New Mexico Environment Department. Available at: https://nmwrri.nmsu.edu/produced-water/.
- Xu, P. and Stoll, Z.A. (2016). Self-Sustaining Produced Water Treatment for Concurrent Renewable Energy Production, Desalination and Organic Removal. Final report published by New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute.
- Xu, P. and other Research Committee members (2014). Advancing New Mexico’s Future: A Town Hall on Water Planning, Development & Use. Background Final Report Published by New Mexico First. Available at: http://nmfirst.org/legacy/events/th-40.htm#tab4.
- Raucher, R., Clement, J., Xu, P., Oxenford, J., Ruetten, J., Choto, Z. and Reiss, R. (2010). Guidelines for Implementation of Seawater and Brackish Water Desalination. Published by Water Research Foundation, Denver, CO
- Xu, P., Cath, T, Wang, G., Drewes, J.E. and Dolnicar, S. (2009). Critical assessment of implementing desalination technology. Published by Water Research Foundation, Denver, CO.
- Sethi, S., Xu, P., Walker, S. and Drewes, J.E. (2009). Desalination product water recovery and concentrate volume minimization. Published by American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Denver, CO.
- Drewes, J.E., Xu, P., Heil, D. and Wang, G. (2008). Multi-beneficial use of co-produced water through high-pressure membrane treatment and capacitive deionization technology. Published by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, CO.
- Drewes, J.E., Bellona, C., Xu, P., Amy, G., Filteau, G. and Oelker. G. (2007). Comparison of nanofiltration and reverse osmosis in terms of water quality and operational performance for treating recycled water. Published by American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Denver, CO.
- Drewes, J.E., Xu, P., Bellona, C., Oedekoven, M., Macalady, D., Amy, G. and Kim, T-U. (2006). Rejection of wastewater-derived micropollutants in high-pressure membrane applications leading to indirect potable reuse: effects of membrane and micropollutants properties. Published by WateReuse Foundation, Alexandria, VA.