A critical review of membrane wettability in membrane distillation from the perspective of interfacial interactions
Hydrophobic membranes used in membrane distillation (MD) systems are often subject to
wetting during long-term operation. Thus, it is of great importance to fully understand factors …
wetting during long-term operation. Thus, it is of great importance to fully understand factors …
Advances in membrane distillation module configurations
Membrane Distillation (MD) is a membrane-based, temperature-driven water reclamation
process. While research emphasis has been largely on membrane design, upscaling of MD …
process. While research emphasis has been largely on membrane design, upscaling of MD …
Application and modification of polysulfone membranes
Polysulfone (PSf) is a favorite polymer for the production of membrane due to its excellent
physicochemical properties, including thermal stability; good chemical resistance to different …
physicochemical properties, including thermal stability; good chemical resistance to different …
Low surface energy nanofibrous membrane for enhanced wetting resistance in membrane distillation process
L Jiao, K Yan, J Wang, S Lin, G Li, F Bi, L Zhang - Desalination, 2020 - Elsevier
Membranes with hierarchical structure have higher water contact angle due to affording
more air pockets in its nano-micro regions, and then have been known as more …
more air pockets in its nano-micro regions, and then have been known as more …
Modification of the distribution of humic acid complexations by introducing microbubbles to membrane distillation process for effective membrane fouling alleviation
X Wang, P Li, Y Ye, Y Liu, E Li, Q Xia, S Yu - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Membrane fouling caused by inorganic ions and natural organic matters (NOMs) has been a
severe issue in membrane distillation. Microbubble aeration (MB) is a promising technology …
severe issue in membrane distillation. Microbubble aeration (MB) is a promising technology …
Electrospun nanofibrous polyether-block-amide membrane containing silica nanoparticles for water desalination by vacuum membrane distillation
A Rasekh, A Raisi - Separation and Purification Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, hydrophobic nanofibrous membranes based on polyether-block-amide (PEBAX-
2533) were prepared by the electrospinning technique for using in the vacuum membrane …
2533) were prepared by the electrospinning technique for using in the vacuum membrane …
Experimental mass transfer comparison between vacuum and direct contact membrane distillation for the concentration of carbonate solutions
MC Sparenberg, B Hanot, C Molina-Fernandez… - Separation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Membrane distillation is a promising technique for numerous applications, namely in
desalination, wastewater treatment, food, textile and chemical industry. Vacuum membrane …
desalination, wastewater treatment, food, textile and chemical industry. Vacuum membrane …
Performance evaluation and model of spacesuit cooling by hydrophobic hollow fiber-membrane based water evaporation through pores
A comprehensive mathematical model is presented that accurately estimates and predicts
failure modes through the computations of heat rejection, temperature drop and lumen side …
failure modes through the computations of heat rejection, temperature drop and lumen side …
Principles and advancements of air gap membrane distillation
In recent years, membrane distillation (MD) has evidently emerged as one of the promising
separation processes, with increasing areas of application including but not limited to …
separation processes, with increasing areas of application including but not limited to …
CFD modeling of vacuum membrane distillation for removal of Naphthol blue black dye from aqueous solution using COMSOL multiphysics
Abstract A 3D CFD model was developed using COMSOL Multiphysics to predict the
permeate flux and interfacial temperatures for Naphthol Blue-Black dye from its aqueous …
permeate flux and interfacial temperatures for Naphthol Blue-Black dye from its aqueous …