Robust decision support for seawater desalination system management under consideration of environmental pollution control
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19390-w
Abstract: Seawater desalination is one of the most popular options to alleviate the water crisis worldwide. Effective management of a seawater desalination system is thus critical. In this study, a fuzzy robust optimization programming model, named… read more here.
Keywords: decision; system; management; seawater desalination ... See more keywords
Numerical analysis of seawater desalination based on a solar chimney power plant
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.09.028
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, the desalination performance of a plant variant with the same size as the Manzanares pilot model was numerically investigated. A three-dimensional compressible flow and heat transfer model has been developed, describing… read more here.
Keywords: chimney; plant; analysis seawater; numerical analysis ... See more keywords
A greener seawater desalination method by direct-contact spray evaporation and condensation (DCSEC): Experiments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115629
Abstract: Abstract Owing to the high specific energy consumption of conventional seawater desalination methods available hitherto, there is much motivation for designing greener desalination processes. As a greener desalination process, it should consume lower top-brine temperatures… read more here.
Keywords: dcsec; evaporation condensation; contact spray; desalination ... See more keywords
Performance manipulations of a composite membrane of low thermal conductivity for seawater desalination
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2018.07.019
Abstract: Abstract Membranes of low thermal conductivity (thermal insulation) but high moisture permeability are highly desired in membrane-based humidification-dehumidification (MHDD) seawater desalination technology. The porous membranes with thermal insulation could decrease the heat losses in humidification,… read more here.
Keywords: conductivity; performance; low thermal; seawater desalination ... See more keywords
Open-source predictive simulators for scale-up of direct contact membrane distillation modules for seawater desalination
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2016.08.025
Abstract: Abstract Proper industrial-scale module design for seawater desalination by means of direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) can be aided by module simulation. Accordingly, two open-source simulators (of flat sheet membranes and hollow fibre membranes) were… read more here.
Keywords: module; seawater desalination; open source; membrane ... See more keywords
Energy-efficient seawater desalination and wastewater treatment using osmotically driven membrane processes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2017.03.010
Abstract: Abstract The osmotically driven membrane process, such as pressure-retarded osmosis (PRO) or forward osmosis (FO), assisted reverse osmosis (RO) hybrid systems are investigated for low-energy cost seawater desalination and wastewater treatment, and the simultaneous RO… read more here.
Keywords: energy; hybrid systems; osmotically driven; driven membrane ... See more keywords
Influential effects of nanoparticles, solvent and surfactant treatments on thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for seawater desalination
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2017.07.016
Abstract: Abstract Thin film composite membranes (TFC) consisting of an ultra-thin polyamide layer made from interfacial polymerization remain to be of paramount importance for seawater desalination. Incorporation of nanoparticles into the polyamide layer has produced thin… read more here.
Keywords: tfn membranes; thin film; desalination; seawater desalination ... See more keywords
Preparation of high-performance graphene nanoplate incorporated polyether block amide membrane and application for seawater desalination
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2017.08.025
Abstract: Abstract In this study, a novel graphene nanoplates (GNPs) incorporated polyether block amide (PEBA) membrane was successfully prepared to be used for seawater desalination. Pervaporative desalination performances were performed in a temperature range of 35–65 °C.… read more here.
Keywords: graphene; rejection; desalination; performance ... See more keywords
Cost and energy needs of RO-ED-crystallizer systems for zero brine discharge seawater desalination
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2019.01.015
Abstract: Abstract A zero brine discharge seawater desalination concept integrating reverse osmosis (RO), electrodialysis (ED) and crystallizer into a single system (REC) is presented. Analytical models were used to optimize parameters and minimize water production costs.… read more here.
Keywords: zero brine; seawater; desalination; seawater desalination ... See more keywords
Regeneration of superhydrophobic TiO2 electrospun membranes in seawater desalination by water flushing in membrane distillation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2019.06.020
Abstract: Abstract Herein, we fabricate nanofiber membranes by electrospinning with poly (vinylidene fluoride- co -hexafluoropropene) and then coated with TiO 2 nanoparticles using electrospraying (hereafter E-TiO 2 ), to demonstrate a simple way for membrane regeneration… read more here.
Keywords: desalination; seawater desalination; water flushing; membrane distillation ... See more keywords
In situ generation of carbonized polyaniline nanowires on thermally-treated and electrochemically-etched carbon fiber cloth for high efficient solar seawater desalination
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2019.114303
Abstract: Abstract Utilizing solar energy to evaporate water is an environment-friendly and promising approach for various applications such as seawater desalination. Various photothermal materials can be developed for evaporating water, however, there are still some drawbacks… read more here.
Keywords: electrochemically etched; carbon fiber; fiber cloth; desalination ... See more keywords