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AuthorUllah R.
AuthorKhraisheh M.
AuthorEsteves R.J.
AuthorMcLeskey J.T.
AuthorJr
AuthorAlGhouti M.
AuthorGad-el-Hak M.
AuthorVahedi Tafreshi H.
Available date2022-05-31T19:01:16Z
Publication Date2018
Publication NameDesalination
ResourceScopus
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2018.01.025
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85044334768&doi=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2fj.desal.2018.01.025&partnerID=40&md5=f6dc2a5fd084382d2d9822772d826d8a
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/31795
AbstractMembrane distillation (MD) is a promising technology due to its ability to function using low temperature differences and low-quality heat sources, thus allowing it to operate on solar or waste heat. The flux and energy efficiency of MD are influenced by temperature and concentration polarization, process conditions, and membrane-related parameters like thickness, tortuosity, thermal conductivity, pore size, and porosity. To date, a comprehensive review of membrane and distillation parameters on energy consumption has not yet been conducted. Accordingly, this review introduces the central energy parameters for MD (e.g., energy efficiency, gained output ratio, etc.) and discusses the reported impacts of membrane properties, mass and heat transfer, feed water properties, and system parameters on the energy parameters. The application of solar energy to direct contact MD (DCMD) is also discussed. A critical analysis of the energy efficiency of DCMD processes will help to establish its strengths and limitations and provide a road map for the development of this technology for both large-scale and portable applications.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier B.V.
SubjectElectrospinning technology
Heat transfer
Low-grade waste heat
Mass transfer
Solar energy
TitleEnergy efficiency of direct contact membrane distillation
TypeArticle
Pagination56-67
Volume Number433
dc.accessType Abstract Only


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