Pressure retarded osmosis from hypersaline sources — A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2017.02.017
Abstract: Abstract Salinity gradient power has been identified as a promising new renewable energy technology, but previous attempts to commercialize the technology have failed due to low energy densities and power densities when using seawater as… read more here.
Keywords: hypersaline; energy; pressure retarded; hypersaline waters ... See more keywords
On the importance of selectivity and support layer compaction in pressure retarded osmosis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2020.114804
Abstract: Abstract In this work, we use a modified thin film composite RO membrane to examine the impacts of selectivity and compaction on the performance of pressure retarded osmosis. RO membranes are promising platforms to study… read more here.
Keywords: pressure retarded; compaction; selectivity; retarded osmosis ... See more keywords
Effects of reverse solute diffusion on membrane biofouling in pressure-retarded osmosis processes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2021.115145
Abstract: Abstract Biofouling is a critical bottleneck in pressure-retarded osmosis (PRO), as the feed solution inevitably contains microorganisms. Reverse solute diffusion (RSD) from the draw solution may alter biofouling tendency. However, no study has yet explored… read more here.
Keywords: reverse solute; rsd; retarded osmosis; pressure ... See more keywords
Osmotic energy recovery from Reverse Osmosis using two-stage Pressure Retarded Osmosis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.05.050
Abstract: The integration of Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO) with Seawater Reverse Osmosis is studied here in terms of energy recovery and changes of effluents. For this, two alternative integration designs are evaluated: one-stage PRO and a… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; two stage; energy; pressure retarded ... See more keywords
Use of Pressure-Retarded-Osmosis to reduce Reverse Osmosis energy consumption by exploiting hypersaline flows
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.118969
Abstract: Power production from salinity gradients, the so-called Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO), has been actively investigated and tested since the 70s for its reliability and controllability. Besides these advantages, it seems a promising green solution since… read more here.
Keywords: pressure retarded; energy consumption; osmosis; pressure ... See more keywords
Biofouling of membrane distillation, forward osmosis and pressure retarded osmosis: Principles, impacts and future directions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.08.001
Abstract: Abstract The water-energy nexus has motivated the quest for new membrane-based technologies that target potable water and energy production. To this end, membrane distillation (MD), forward osmosis (FO) and pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) provide alternative… read more here.
Keywords: distillation forward; forward osmosis; pressure retarded; membrane distillation ... See more keywords
Enhancing pressure retarded osmosis performance with low-pressure nanofiltration pretreatment: Membrane fouling analysis and mitigation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.08.051
Abstract: Abstract The advancement of pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) has drawn much attention recently to its feasibility of practical operation. Membrane fouling is one of the main challenges, especially when real wastewater is used as feed… read more here.
Keywords: pressure retarded; membrane fouling; low pressure; membrane ... See more keywords
Thin film composite on fluorinated thermally rearranged polymer nanofibrous membrane achieves power density of 87 W m−2 in pressure retarded osmosis, improving economics of osmotic heat engine
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DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118120
Abstract: Abstract Membrane technology operating in highly concentrated solutions is essential in pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) applications to compete with other renewable energy technologies. Herein, we fabricated highly porous and robust electrospun membranes (ESMs) using a… read more here.
Keywords: economics; membrane; power; retarded osmosis ... See more keywords
High-performance and durable pressure retarded osmosis membranes fabricated using hydrophilized polyethylene separators
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DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118796
Abstract: Abstract A high-performance and durable thin-film composite (TFC) pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) membrane was fabricated using a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-coated polyethylene (PAPE) support via toluene-assisted interfacial polymerization (TIP). The PVA coating uniformly hydrophilized the extremely… read more here.
Keywords: performance durable; pape; pressure retarded; membrane ... See more keywords
Control of the antagonistic effects of heat-assisted chlorine oxidative degradation on pressure retarded osmosis thin film composite membrane surface
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DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119567
Abstract: Abstract During pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) operation, thin film composite (TFC) membranes are continuously exposed to chemicals present in the stream that can deteriorate the membrane's selective layer with exposure time. Following this observation, TFC… read more here.
Keywords: membrane surface; oxidative degradation; membrane; degradation ... See more keywords
A small scale Pressure Retarded Osmosis power plant: dynamics of the brackish effluent discharge along the coast
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2016.11.045
Abstract: Abstract The feasibility of a small scale Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO) plant located along the eastern coast of Sicily (Italy) is assessed by considering fresh water intake from a river and salt water intake from… read more here.
Keywords: plant; pressure retarded; discharge; scale pressure ... See more keywords