Performance analysis of solar vacuum membrane distillation regeneration
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.08.052
Abstract: Abstract This paper proposes a novel solar vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) regeneration for liquid desiccant air conditioning (LDAC) system, and establishes a mathematical model of the VMD regeneration process and traditional thermal (TH) regeneration process… read more here.
Keywords: vmd regeneration; vacuum membrane; regeneration; solar vacuum ... See more keywords
Exergy analysis of a vacuum membrane distillation system integrated with mechanical vapor recompression for sulfuric acid waste treatment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115516
Abstract: Abstract A vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) system integrated with mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) concentrating sulfuric acid solution was proposed. Mathematical models were established based on the first and second laws of thermodynamics. The effects of… read more here.
Keywords: system; vacuum membrane; membrane distillation; system integrated ... See more keywords
Superhydrophobic modification of ceramic membranes for vacuum membrane distillation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2017.05.003
Abstract: Abstract The hydrophobically modified ceramic membranes have great potential for energy-efficient membrane distillation. In this work, flat-sheet ceramic membranes with a superhydrophobic surface were fabricated by grafting 1 H ,1 H ,2 H ,2 H… read more here.
Keywords: superhydrophobic modification; vacuum membrane; distillation; membrane distillation ... See more keywords
Enhancing wetting resistance of poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes for vacuum membrane distillation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2017.04.011
Abstract: Abstract Composite membranes were fabricated by coating three types of highly hydrophobic perfluorinated copolymers (commercial name: Hyflon AD) on poly(vinylidene fluoride) hollow fibers. The membrane properties, including morphologies, pore sizes, porosities, liquid entry pressures (LEPs),… read more here.
Keywords: poly vinylidene; vinylidene fluoride; vacuum membrane; membrane distillation ... See more keywords
Optimization and design of a novel small-scale integrated vacuum membrane distillation - solar flat-plate collector module with heat recovery strategy through heat pumps
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2019.114285
Abstract: Abstract This work aims to design a small-scale desalination unit for producing drinking water in remote places (~2 L/person). It considers an equipment where vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) and direct solar heating through solar flat-plate collector… read more here.
Keywords: vacuum membrane; module; solar flat; membrane distillation ... See more keywords
Superhydrophobic membranes via facile bio-inspired mineralization for vacuum membrane distillation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.06.033
Abstract: Abstract Growing interests have been shown on the application of vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) for desalination and concentrated effluent treatment due to its high mass transfer efficiency. However, VMD is more prone to severe membrane… read more here.
Keywords: membranes via; vacuum membrane; surface; membrane distillation ... See more keywords
Membrane scaling in Vacuum Membrane Distillation - Part 1: In-situ observation of crystal growth and membrane wetting
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DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117294
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents an experimental approach to investigating scale formation in Vacuum Membrane Distillation using in-situ optical crystal growth tracking and synchronized identification of membrane wetting. An incident light microscopy setup was used to… read more here.
Keywords: crystal growth; vacuum membrane; membrane distillation; membrane ... See more keywords
Numerical study of desalination by vacuum membrane distillation – Transient three-dimensional analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117609
Abstract: Abstract The performance of vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) modules can be optimized through careful selection of design parameters. The present study examines how the addition of cylindrical filaments in the feed channel increases momentum mixing… read more here.
Keywords: vacuum membrane; membrane distillation; membrane; three dimensional ... See more keywords
Correlating scalants characteristic and air bubbling rate in submerged vacuum membrane distillation: A fouling control strategy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118991
Abstract: Abstract The feasibility of aeration for membrane scaling mitigation in submerged vacuum membrane distillation (S-VMD) system was evaluated. The effect of aeration rate in both intermittent and continuous modes were investigated. The flux decline rate… read more here.
Keywords: vacuum membrane; submerged vacuum; air bubbling; rate ... See more keywords
A simple coating method to prepare superhydrophobic layers on ceramic alumina for vacuum membrane distillation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.12.037
Abstract: Abstract In this work, a simple coating method was developed to create a superhydrophobic solid layer on a ceramic alumina substrate for vacuum membrane distillation without sintering. A silica/alumina nanoparticle mixture was formulated to create… read more here.
Keywords: ceramic alumina; coating method; vacuum membrane; simple coating ... See more keywords
Vacuum membrane distillation of liquid desiccants utilizing hollow fiber membranes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.01.042
Abstract: The research reported in this publication was sponsored by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). The authors thank colleagues from the Nanostructured Polymeric Membrane (NPM) group, as well as the Water Desalination and… read more here.
Keywords: vacuum membrane; desiccants utilizing; utilizing hollow; liquid desiccants ... See more keywords