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Morad M, Fahmi MS, Subaihi A, Alotaibi MT, Shahat A, Ali MEA. Photothermal effectiveness of microporous carbon nanospheres incorporated with polysulfone in direct contact membrane distillation. RSC Adv 2024; 14:30912-30923. [PMID: 39346526 PMCID: PMC11427996 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra05629a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2024] [Accepted: 09/23/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024] Open
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Carbon nano-spheres (CNS) were synthesized via a hydrothermal method using d-glucose as a precursor, followed by pyrolysis in a nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting CNS were integrated into polysulfone (PSF) membranes to enhance their photothermal properties. Characterization using various techniques revealed improved thermal properties upon CNS inclusion, with a notable increase in membrane surface temperature and enhancement of contact angle (CA) and liquid entry pressure (LEP). Composite PSF membranes containing varying CNS concentrations (0.25-5%) exhibited optimal performance at 3% CNS concentration, demonstrating enhanced morphological conformation and photothermal attributes. Evaluation under tungsten bulbs light using a photothermal membrane distillation system showed significant improvement in membrane distillation flux, achieving a maximum water flux of 7.73 L m-2 h-1 and a salt rejection rate of 99.9%. These findings highlight the potential of hydrothermal CNS in enhancing photothermal properties and membrane performance for applications in desalination and wastewater treatment.
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- Moataz Morad
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University Makkah 21955 Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University P.O. Box: 43221 Suez Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, University College in Al-Qunfudhah, Umm Al-Qura University Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Turabah University College, Taif University P.O. Box 11099 Taif 21944 Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University P.O. Box: 43221 Suez Egypt
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- Egypt Desalination Research Center of Excellence, Hydrogeochemistry Department, Desert Research Center Cairo 11753 Egypt
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Chang H, Zhu Y, Huang L, Yan Z, Qu F, Liang H. Mineral scaling induced membrane wetting in membrane distillation for water treatment: Fundamental mechanism and mitigation strategies. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 247:120807. [PMID: 37924685 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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The scaling-induced wetting phenomenon seriously affects the application of membrane distillation (MD) technology in hypersaline wastewater treatment. Unlike the large amount of researches on membrane scaling and membrane wetting, scaling-induced wetting is not sufficiently studied. In this work, the current research evolvement of scaling-induced wetting in MD was systematically summarized. Firstly, the theories involving scaling-induced wetting were discussed, including evaluation of scaling potential of specific solutions, classical and non-classical crystal nucleation and growth theories, observation and evolution of scaling-induced processes. Secondly, the primary pretreatment methods for alleviating scaling-induced wetting were discussed in detail, focusing on adding agents composed of coagulation, precipitation, oxidation, adsorption and scale inhibitors, filtration including granular filtration, membrane filtration and mesh filtration and application of external fields including sound, light, heat, electromagnetism, magnetism and aeration. Then, the roles of operation conditions and cleaning conditions in alleviating scaling-induced wetting were evaluated. The main operation parameters included temperature, flow rate, pressure, ultrasound, vibration and aeration, while different types of cleaning reagents, cleaning frequency and a series of assisted cleaning measures were summarized. Finally, the challenges and future needs in the application of nucleation theory to scaling-induced wetting, the speculation, monitoring and mitigation of scaling-induced wetting were proposed.
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- Haiqing Chang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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Han F, Zhao J, Bian Y, Guo J, Chen L. Electro mitigation of calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate scaling in an optimized thermal conductive membrane distillation process. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Khan A, Yadav S, Ibrar I, Al Juboori RA, Razzak SA, Deka P, Subbiah S, Shah S. Fouling and Performance Investigation of Membrane Distillation at Elevated Recoveries for Seawater Desalination and Wastewater Reclamation. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12100951. [PMID: 36295710 PMCID: PMC9606868 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12100951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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This study reports on the impact of elevated recovery (i.e., 80%, 85%, and 90%) on the fouling and performance of air gap membrane distillation (AGMD) with real seawater and landfill leachate wastewater samples using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) polymer membranes. Increasing the feed temperature from 55 °C to 65 °C improved the water flux of seawater and wastewater and shortened the operating time by 42.8% for all recoveries. The average water flux in the 80%, 85%, and 90% recovery experiments at the 65 °C feed temperature was 32%, 37.32%, and 36.7% higher than the case of 55 °C for the same recoveries. The water flux decline was more severe at a higher temperature and recovery. The highest flux decline was observed with a 90% recovery at 65 °C feed temperature, followed by an 85% recovery at 65 °C. Close examination of the foulants layer revealed that seawater formed a cake fouling layer made predominantly of metal oxides. In contrast, the landfill leachate fouling was a combination of pore blocking and cake formation, consisting mainly of carbonous and nitrogenous compounds. Physical cleaning with deionized (DI) water at 55 °C and 65 °C and chemical cleaning with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) were investigated for their efficiency in removing membrane foulants. Analytical results revealed that seawater fouling caused membrane pore blockage while wastewater fouling formed a porous layer on the membrane surface. The results showed that membrane cleaning with hydrogen peroxide restored >97% of the water flux. Interestingly, the fouling factor in seawater tests was 10%, while it was 16% for the wastewater tests.
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- Abdulaziz Khan
- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
- Mechanical Department at Taif Technical College, Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- NYUAD Water Research Centre, New York University, Abu Dhabi Campus, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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- Medical Physics Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Babylon 51001, Iraq
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
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- Lexcru Water Tech Pvt. Ltd., Ahmeadabad 382418, Gujarat, India
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Shahid MK, Choi Y. CO 2 as an Alternative to Traditional Antiscalants in Pressure-Driven Membrane Processes: An Experimental Study of Lab-Scale Operation and Cleaning Strategies. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12100918. [PMID: 36295676 PMCID: PMC9610738 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12100918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Scaling, or inorganic fouling, is a major factor limiting the performance of membrane-based water treatment processes in long-term operation. Over the past few decades, extensive studies have been conducted to control the scale growth found in membrane processes and to develop sustainable and greener processes. This study details the role of CO2 in scale inhibition in membrane processes. The core concept of CO2 utilization is to reduce the influent pH and to minimize the risk of scale formation from magnesium or calcium salts. Three reverse osmosis (RO) units were operated with a control (U1), CO2 (U2), and a commercial antiscalant, MDC-220 (U3). The performances of all the units were compared in terms of change in transmembrane pressure (TMP). The overall efficiency trend was found as U1 > U3 > U2. The membrane surfaces were analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) for the morphological and elemental compositions, respectively. The surface analysis signified a significant increase in surface smoothness after scale deposition. The noticeable reduction in surface roughness can be described as a result of ionic deposition in the valley region. A sludge-like scale layer was found on the surface of the control membrane (U1) which could not be removed, even after an hour of chemical cleaning. After 20−30 min of cleaning, the U2 membrane was successfully restored to its original state. In brief, this study highlights the sustainable membrane process developed via CO2 utilization for scale inhibition, and the appropriate cleaning approaches.
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- Muhammad Kashif Shahid
- Research Institute of Environment & Biosystem, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- Department of Environmental & IT Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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Wang F, Liu J, Li D, Liu Z, Zhang J, Ding P, Liu G, Feng Y. High-Efficiency Water Recovery from Urine by Vacuum Membrane Distillation for Space Applications: Water Quality Improvement and Operation Stability. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:629. [PMID: 35736336 PMCID: PMC9230999 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12060629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Water recovery by membrane distillation (MD) is an attractive alternative to existing urine treatment systems because it could improve the water recovery rate and reliability in space missions. However, there are few studies of urine MD, particularly on the removal of the remaining contaminants from distillate water and the assessment of its long-term performance. In this study, the influences of various operation parameters on distillate water quality and operation stability were investigated in batch mode. The low pH of feedstock reduced the conductivity and total ammonium nitrogen (TAN) in distillate water because the low pH promoted the ionization of ammonia to ammonium ions. However, the low pH also facilitated the formation of free chlorine hydride, which resulted in the minor deterioration of the conductivity in the distillate due to the increasing volatility of chlorine hydride in the feedstock. Thirty batches of vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) experiments demonstrated that the permeate flux and the distillate water quality slightly decreased due to the small range of membrane wetting but still maintained an over 94.2% and 95.8% removal efficiency of the total organic carbon (TOC) and TAN, and the conductivity was <125 μs cm−1 in the distillate water after 30 test batches. VMD is a feasible option for urine treatment in space missions.
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- Fei Wang
- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, China; (F.W.); (J.L.); (D.L.); (J.Z.)
- National Key Laboratory of Human Factors Engineering, China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Beijing 100094, China;
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, China; (F.W.); (J.L.); (D.L.); (J.Z.)
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, China; (F.W.); (J.L.); (D.L.); (J.Z.)
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- The Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilization, MNR (Tianjin), Tianjin 300192, China; (Z.L.); (G.L.)
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, China; (F.W.); (J.L.); (D.L.); (J.Z.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Human Factors Engineering, China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Beijing 100094, China;
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- The Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilization, MNR (Tianjin), Tianjin 300192, China; (Z.L.); (G.L.)
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, China; (F.W.); (J.L.); (D.L.); (J.Z.)
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Farid MU, Kharraz JA, Lee CH, Fang JKH, St-Hilaire S, An AK. Nanobubble-assisted scaling inhibition in membrane distillation for the treatment of high-salinity brine. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 209:117954. [PMID: 34922105 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, we report the use of nanobubbles (NBs) as a simple and facile approach to effectively delay scaling in membrane distillation (MD) during the treatment of highly saline feed (100 g L-1). Unlike conventional gas bubbling in MD for improving the hydrodynamic flow conditions in the feed channel, here we generated air NBs with an average size of 128.81 nm in the feed stream and examined their impact on membrane scaling inhibition during MD operation. Due to their small size, neutral buoyancy, and negative surface charge, NBs remain in suspension for a longer time (14 days), providing homogenous mixing throughout the entire feed water. The MD performance results revealed that severe membrane scaling happened during the DCMD treatment of high salinity brine in the absence of nanobubbles, which dramatically reduced the distillate flux to zero after 13 h. A one-time addition of air NBs in the saline feed significantly reduced salt precipitation and crystal deposition on the PVDF membrane surface, delayed the occurrence of flux decline, prevented membrane wetting, thereby prolonging the effective MD operating time. With similar feed concentration and operating conditions, only 63% flux decline after 98 h operation was recorded in nanobubble-assisted MD. Two key explanations were suggested for the delayed membrane scaling upon addition of air NBs in the MD feed: (1) NB-induced turbulent flow in the feed channel that increases the surface shear forces at the membrane surface, alleviating both temperature and concentration polarization effect, (2) electrostatic attractions of the counterions to the negatively charged NBs, which reduces the availability of these ions in the bulk feed for scale formation.
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- Muhammad Usman Farid
- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, at Chee Avenu, Kowloon, China Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, at Chee Avenu, Kowloon, China Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, China Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, China Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, China Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Research Institute for Future Food, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, China Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Department of Infectious Disease and Public Health, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, at Chee Avenu, Kowloon, China Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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Liu J, Albdoor AK, Lin W, Hai FI, Ma Z. Membrane fouling in direct contact membrane distillation for liquid desiccant regeneration: Effects of feed temperature and flow velocity. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Liao X, Goh K, Liao Y, Wang R, Razaqpur AG. Bio-inspired super liquid-repellent membranes for membrane distillation: Mechanisms, fabrications and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 297:102547. [PMID: 34687984 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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With the aggravation of the global water crisis, membrane distillation (MD) for seawater desalination and hypersaline wastewater treatment is highlighted due to its low operating temperature, low hydrostatic pressure, and theoretically 100% rejection. However, some issues still impede the large-scale applications of MD technology, such as membrane fouling, scaling and unsatisfactory wetting resistance. Bio-inspired super liquid-repellent membranes have progressed rapidly in the past decades and been considered as one of the most promising approaches to overcome the above problems. This review for the first time systematically summarizes and analyzes the mechanisms of different super liquid-repellent surfaces, their preparation and modification methods, and anti-wetting/fouling/scaling performances in the MD process. Firstly, the topology theories of in-air superhydrophobic, in-air omniphobic and underwater superoleophobic surfaces are illustrated using different models. Secondly, the fabrication methods of various super liquid-repellent membranes are classified. The merits and demerits of each method are illustrated. Thirdly, the anti-wetting/fouling/scaling mechanisms of super liquid-repellent membranes are summarized. Finally, the conclusions and perspectives of the bio-inspired super liquid-repellent membranes are elaborated. It is anticipated that the systematic review herein can provide readers with foundational knowledge and current progress of super liquid-repellent membranes, and inspire researchers to overcome the challenges up ahead.
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- Xiangjun Liao
- Sino-Canadian Joint R&D Center for Water and Environmental Safety, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No.38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Res. Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Singapore 637141, Singapore
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- Sino-Canadian Joint R&D Center for Water and Environmental Safety, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No.38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, PR China.
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Res. Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Singapore 637141, Singapore; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Sino-Canadian Joint R&D Center for Water and Environmental Safety, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No.38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, PR China.
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Shahid MK, Choi Y. Sustainable Membrane-Based Wastewater Reclamation Employing CO 2 to Impede an Ionic Precipitation and Consequent Scale Progression onto the Membrane Surfaces. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11090688. [PMID: 34564505 PMCID: PMC8471102 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11090688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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CO2 capture and utilization (CCU) is a promising approach in controlling the global discharge of greenhouse gases (GHG). This study details the experimental investigation of CO2 utilization in membrane-based water treatment systems for lowering the potential of ionic precipitation on membrane surface and subsequent scale development. The CO2 utilization in feed water reduces the water pH that enables the dissociation of salts in their respective ions, which leave the system as a concentrate. This study compares the efficiency of CO2 and other antifouling agents (CA-1, CA-2, and CA-3) for fouling control in four different membrane-based wastewater reclamation operations. These systems include Schemes 1, 2, 3, and 4, which were operated with CA-1, CA-2, CA-3, and CO2 as antiscalants, respectively. The flux profile and percent salt rejection achieved in Scheme 4 confirmed the higher efficiency of CO2 utilization compared with other antifouling agents. This proficient role of CO2 in fouling inhibition is further endorsed by the surface analysis of used membranes. The SEM, EDS, and XRD examination confirmed the higher suitability of CO2 utilization in controlling scale deposition compared with other antiscalants. The cost estimation also supported the CO2 utilization for environmental friendly and safe operation.
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- Muhammad Kashif Shahid
- Research Institute of Environment & Biosystem, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea;
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- Department of Environmental & IT Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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Dayanandan N, Kapoor A, Sivaraman P. Studies on membrane distillation towards mitigating thermal pollution. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01525-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Chang Y, Ooi B, Ahmad A, Leo C, Low S. Vacuum membrane distillation for desalination: Scaling phenomena of brackish water at elevated temperature. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Low-cost high-efficiency solar membrane distillation for treatment of oil produced waters. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Jacob P, Dejean B, Laborie S, Cabassud C. An optical in-situ tool for visualizing and understanding wetting dynamics in membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Elhenawy Y, Elminshawy NA, Bassyouni M, Alhathal Alanezi A, Drioli E. Experimental and theoretical investigation of a new air gap membrane distillation module with a corrugated feed channel. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ray SS, Lee HK, Kwon YN. Review on Blueprint of Designing Anti-Wetting Polymeric Membrane Surfaces for Enhanced Membrane Distillation Performance. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 12:E23. [PMID: 31877628 PMCID: PMC7023606 DOI: 10.3390/polym12010023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Recently, membrane distillation (MD) has emerged as a versatile technology for treating saline water and industrial wastewater. However, the long-term use of MD wets the polymeric membrane and prevents the membrane from working as a semi-permeable barrier. Currently, the concept of antiwetting interfaces has been utilized for reducing the wetting issue of MD. This review paper discusses the fundamentals and roles of surface energy and hierarchical structures on both the hydrophobic characteristics and wetting tolerance of MD membranes. Designing stable antiwetting interfaces with their basic working principle is illustrated with high scientific discussions. The capability of antiwetting surfaces in terms of their self-cleaning properties has also been demonstrated. This comprehensive review paper can be utilized as the fundamental basis for developing antiwetting surfaces to minimize fouling, as well as the wetting issue in the MD process.
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- Saikat Sinha Ray
- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea
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- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea
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- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea
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Damtie MM, Woo YC, Kim B, Hailemariam RH, Park KD, Shon HK, Park C, Choi JS. Removal of fluoride in membrane-based water and wastewater treatment technologies: Performance review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 251:109524. [PMID: 31542619 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The presence of excess fluoride in aqueous media above local environmental standards (e.g., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standard of 4 mg/L) affects the health of aquatic life. Excess fluoride in drinking water above the maximum contaminant level (e.g., the World Health Organization (WHO) standard of 1.5 mg/L) also affects the skeletal and nervous systems of humans. Fluoride removal from aqueous solutions is difficult using conventional electrochemical, precipitation, and adsorption methods owing to its ionic size and reactivity. Thus, new technologies have been introduced to reduce the fluoride concentration in industrial wastewater effluents and various drinking water sources. Membrane technology is one of the newer technologies found to be very effective in significantly reducing fluoride to desired standards levels; however, it has received less attention than other technologies because it is perceived as a costly process. This study critically reviewed the performance of various membrane process and compared it with effluent and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) standards. The performance review has been conducted with the consideration of the theoretical background, rejection mechanisms, technical viability, and parameters affecting flux and rejection performance. This review includes membrane systems investigated for the defluoridation process but operated under pressure (i.e., reverse osmosis [RO] and nanofiltration [NF]), temperature gradients (i.e., membrane distillation [MD]), electrical potential gradients (i.e., electrodialysis [ED] and Donnan dialysis [DD]), and concentration differences (i.e., forward osmosis [FO]). Moreover, the study also addressed the advantages, limitations, & applicable conditions of each membrane based defluoridation process.
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- Mekdimu Mezemir Damtie
- Department of Construction Environment Engineering, KICT School, University of Science & Technology, 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Land, Water, and Environment Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, 283 Goyang-Daero, Goyang-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 10223, Republic of Korea
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- Water Transportation Environmental Center, Environmental Technology Division, Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL), 87 Digital-ro 26-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul, 08389, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Construction Environment Engineering, KICT School, University of Science & Technology, 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Land, Water, and Environment Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, 283 Goyang-Daero, Goyang-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 10223, Republic of Korea
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Construction Environment Engineering, KICT School, University of Science & Technology, 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea; Department of Land, Water, and Environment Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, 283 Goyang-Daero, Goyang-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 10223, Republic of Korea.
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Cha-Umpong W, Dong G, Razmjou A, Chen V. Effect of oscillating temperature and crystallization on graphene oxide composite pervaporation membrane for inland brine desalination. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Effect of intermittent operation on performance of a solar-powered membrane distillation system. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.03.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Choudhury MR, Anwar N, Jassby D, Rahaman MS. Fouling and wetting in the membrane distillation driven wastewater reclamation process - A review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 269:370-399. [PMID: 31129338 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Fouling and wetting of membranes are significant concerns that can impede the widespread application of the membrane distillation (MD) process during high-salinity wastewater reclamation. Fouling, caused by the accumulation of undesirable materials on the membrane surface and pores, causes a decrease in permeate flux. Membrane wetting, the direct permeation of the feed solution through the membrane pores, results in reduced contaminant rejection and overall process failure. Lately, the application of MD for water recovery from various types of wastewaters has gained increased attention among researchers. In this review, we discuss fouling and wetting phenomena observed during the MD process, along with the effects of various mitigation strategies. In addition, we examine the interactions between contaminants and different types of MD membranes and the influence of different operating conditions on the occurrence of fouling and wetting. We also report on previously investigated feed pre-treatment options before MD, application of integrated MD processes, the performance of fabricated/modified MD membranes, and strategies for MD membrane maintenance during water reclamation. Energy consumption and economic aspects of MD for wastewater recovery is also discussed. Throughout the review, we engage in dialogues highlighting research needs for furthering the development of MD: the incorporation of MD in the overall wastewater treatment and recovery scheme (including selection of appropriate membrane material, suitable pre-treatment or integrated processes, and membrane maintenance strategies) and the application of MD in long-term pilot-scale studies using real wastewater.
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Performance of Acacia Gum as a Novel Additive in Thin Film Composite Polyamide RO Membranes. MEMBRANES 2019; 9:membranes9020030. [PMID: 30781394 PMCID: PMC6409537 DOI: 10.3390/membranes9020030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Novel thin film composite (TFC) polyamide (PA) membranes blended with 0.01–0.2 wt.% of Acacia gum (AG) have been prepared using the interfacial polymerization technique. The properties of the prepared membranes were evaluated using contact angle, zeta potential measurements, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and surface profilometer. It was found that the use of AG as an additive to TFC PA membranes increased the membrane’s hydrophilicity (by 45%), surface charge (by 16%) as well as water flux (by 1.2-fold) compared with plain PA membrane. In addition, the prepared PA/AG membranes possessed reduced surface roughness (by 63%) and improved antifouling behavior while maintaining NaCl rejection above 96%. The TFC PA/AG membranes were tested with seawater collected from the Arabian Gulf and showed higher salt rejection and lower flux decline during filtration when compared to commercial membranes (GE Osmonics and Dow SW30HR). These findings indicate that AG can be used as an efficient additive to enhance the properties of TFC PA membranes.
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems by Novel Integrated Membrane Distillation (MD). CHEMENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/chemengineering3010008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The scarcity of freshwater has been recognized as one of the main challenges people must overcome in the 21st century. The adoption of an environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and energy-efficient membrane distillation (MD) process can mitigate the pollution caused by industrial and domestic wastes. MD is a thermally driven process based on vapor–liquid equilibrium, in which the separation process takes place throughout a microporous hydrophobic membrane. The present paper offers a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art MD technology covering the MD applications in wastewater treatment. In addition, the important and sophisticated recent advances in MD technology from the perspectives of membrane characteristics and preparation, membrane configurations, membrane wetting, fouling, and renewable heat sources have been presented and discussed.
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Johnson D, Hilal N. Polymer membranes – Fractal characteristics and determination of roughness scaling exponents. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Karanikola V, Boo C, Rolf J, Elimelech M. Engineered Slippery Surface to Mitigate Gypsum Scaling in Membrane Distillation for Treatment of Hypersaline Industrial Wastewaters. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:14362-14370. [PMID: 30426741 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b04836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Membrane distillation (MD) is an emerging thermal desalination process, which can potentially treat high salinity industrial wastewaters, such as shale gas produced water and power plant blowdown. The performance of MD systems is hampered by inorganic scaling, particularly when treating hypersaline industrial wastewaters with high-scaling potential. In this study, we developed a scaling-resistant MD membrane with an engineered "slippery" surface for desalination of high-salinity industrial wastewaters at high water recovery. A polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane was grafted with silica nanoparticles, followed by coating with fluoroalkylsilane to lower the membrane surface energy. Contact angle measurements revealed the "slippery" nature of the modified PVDF membrane. We evaluated the desalination performance of the surface-engineered PVDF membrane in direct contact membrane distillation using a synthetic wastewater with high gypsum scaling potential as well as a brine from a power plant blowdown. Results show that gypsum scaling is substantially delayed on the developed slippery surface. Compared to the pristine PVDF membrane, the modified PVDF membranes exhibited a stable MD performance with reduced scaling potential, demonstrating its potential to achieve high water recovery in treatment of high-salinity industrial wastewaters. We conclude with a discussion of the mechanism for gypsum scaling inhibition by the engineered slippery surface.
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- Vasiliki Karanikola
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering , Yale University , New Haven , Connecticut 06520-8286 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering , Yale University , New Haven , Connecticut 06520-8286 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering , Yale University , New Haven , Connecticut 06520-8286 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering , Yale University , New Haven , Connecticut 06520-8286 , United States
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Su M, Bai Y, Han J, Chen J, Sun H. Adhesion of gypsum crystals to polymer membranes: Mechanisms and prediction. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.08.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Athanasekou C, Sapalidis A, Katris I, Savopoulou E, Beltsios K, Tsoufis T, Kaltzoglou A, Falaras P, Bounos G, Antoniou M, Boutikos P, Romanos GE. Mixed Matrix PVDF/Graphene and Composite-Skin PVDF/Graphene Oxide Membranes Applied in Membrane Distillation. POLYM ENG SCI 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.24930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- C. Athanasekou
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos; Agia Paraskevi, Athens 153 41 Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos; Agia Paraskevi, Athens 153 41 Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos; Agia Paraskevi, Athens 153 41 Greece
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; University of Ioannina; 45110 Ioannina Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos; Agia Paraskevi, Athens 153 41 Greece
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; University of Ioannina; 45110 Ioannina Greece
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; University of Ioannina; 45110 Ioannina Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos; Agia Paraskevi, Athens 153 41 Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos; Agia Paraskevi, Athens 153 41 Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos; Agia Paraskevi, Athens 153 41 Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos; Agia Paraskevi, Athens 153 41 Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos; Agia Paraskevi, Athens 153 41 Greece
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; University of Ioannina; 45110 Ioannina Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos; Agia Paraskevi, Athens 153 41 Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos; Agia Paraskevi, Athens 153 41 Greece
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Rezaei M, Warsinger DM, Lienhard V JH, Duke MC, Matsuura T, Samhaber WM. Wetting phenomena in membrane distillation: Mechanisms, reversal, and prevention. WATER RESEARCH 2018; 139:329-352. [PMID: 29660622 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.03.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 247] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Membrane distillation (MD) is a rapidly emerging water treatment technology; however, membrane pore wetting is a primary barrier to widespread industrial use of MD. The primary causes of membrane wetting are exceedance of liquid entry pressure and membrane fouling. Developments in membrane design and the use of pretreatment have provided significant advancement toward wetting prevention in membrane distillation, but further progress is needed. In this study, a broad review is carried out on wetting incidence in membrane distillation processes. Based on this perspective, the study describes the wetting mechanisms, wetting causes, and wetting detection methods, as well as hydrophobicity measurements of MD membranes. This review discusses current understanding and areas for future investigation on the influence of operating conditions, MD configuration, and membrane non-wettability characteristics on wetting phenomena. Additionally, the review highlights mathematical wetting models and several approaches to wetting control, such as membrane fabrication and modification, as well as techniques for membrane restoration in MD. The literature shows that inorganic scaling and organic fouling are the main causes of membrane wetting. The regeneration of wetting MD membranes is found to be challenging and the obtained results are usually not favorable. Several pretreatment processes are found to inhibit membrane wetting by removing the wetting agents from the feed solution. Various advanced membrane designs are considered to bring membrane surface non-wettability to the states of superhydrophobicity and superomniphobicity; however, these methods commonly demand complex fabrication processes or high-specialized equipment. Recharging air in the feed to maintain protective air layers on the membrane surface has proven to be very effective to prevent wetting, but such techniques are immature and in need of significant research on design, optimization, and pilot-scale studies.
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- Mohammad Rezaei
- Institute of Process Engineering, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenberger Strasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8286, USA; Rohsenow Kendall Heat Transfer Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139-4307, USA
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- Rohsenow Kendall Heat Transfer Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139-4307, USA
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- Institute for Sustainability and Innovation, College of Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria 8001, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Institute of Process Engineering, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenberger Strasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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Sen D, Das A, Bahadur J, Choudhury N. Dynamic modulation of inter-particle correlation during colloidal assembly in a confined medium: revealed by real time SAXS. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:13271-13278. [PMID: 29457174 DOI: 10.1039/c8cp00401c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Using real time small-angle X-ray scattering, we ellucidate a hitherto unobserved non-monotonic evolution of inter-particle correlation while colloidal particles assemble across pore boundary in a confined medium under influence of solvent evaporation. Time variation of local volume fraction of the particles passes through distinct modulation prior to reaching equilibrium. It has been demonstrated that the amplitude of oscillation depends strongly on size of the assembling particles. We comprehend such non-linear temporal evolution of particle correlation through density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulation.
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- Debasis Sen
- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India. and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India. and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India.
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- Theoretical Chemistry Section, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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Novel low-fouling membranes from lab to pilot application in textile wastewater treatment. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 515:208-220. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Feng S, Zhong Z, Wang Y, Xing W, Drioli E. Progress and perspectives in PTFE membrane: Preparation, modification, and applications. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Performance and Fouling Study of Asymmetric PVDF Membrane Applied in the Concentration of Organic Fertilizer by Direct Contact Membrane Distillation (DCMD). MEMBRANES 2018; 8:membranes8010009. [PMID: 29462942 PMCID: PMC5872191 DOI: 10.3390/membranes8010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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This study proposes using membrane distillation (MD) as an alternative to the conventional multi-stage flushing (MSF) process to concentrate a semi-product of organic fertilizer. By applying a unique asymmetric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane, which was specifically designed for MD applications using a nonsolvent thermally induced phase separation (NTIPS) method, the direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) performance was investigated in terms of its sustainability in permeation flux, fouling resistance, and anti-wetting properties. It was found that the permeation flux increased with increasing flow rate, while the top-surface facing feed mode was the preferred orientation to achieve 25% higher flux than the bottom-surface facing feed mode. Compared to the commercial polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane, the asymmetric PVDF membrane exhibited excellent anti-fouling and sustainable flux, with less than 8% flux decline in a 15 h continuous operation, i.e., flux decreased slightly and was maintained as high as 74 kg·m−2·h−1 at 70 °C. Meanwhile, the lost flux was easily recovered by clean water rinsing. Overall 2.6 times concentration factor was achieved in 15 h MD operation, with 63.4% water being removed from the fertilizer sample. Further concentration could be achieved to reach the desired industrial standard of 5x concentration factor.
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Elizalde CNB, Al-Gharabli S, Kujawa J, Mavukkandy M, Hasan SW, Arafat HA. Fabrication of blend polyvinylidene fluoride/chitosan membranes for enhanced flux and fouling resistance. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.08.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Shahid MK, Choi YG. The comparative study for scale inhibition on surface of RO membranes in wastewater reclamation: CO 2 purging versus three different antiscalants. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.09.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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McGaughey A, Gustafson R, Childress A. Effect of long-term operation on membrane surface characteristics and performance in membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.08.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Thomas JM, Radhakrishnan VN, Aravindakumar CT, Aravind UK. Polyelectrolyte Functional Bilayers for the Removal of Model Emerging Contaminants. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b02915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Jain M. Thomas
- School
of Chemical Sciences, ‡Inter University Instrumentation Centre, #School of Environmental
Sciences, §Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, P.D. Hills P.O., 686560 Kottayam, India
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- School
of Chemical Sciences, ‡Inter University Instrumentation Centre, #School of Environmental
Sciences, §Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, P.D. Hills P.O., 686560 Kottayam, India
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- School
of Chemical Sciences, ‡Inter University Instrumentation Centre, #School of Environmental
Sciences, §Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, P.D. Hills P.O., 686560 Kottayam, India
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- School
of Chemical Sciences, ‡Inter University Instrumentation Centre, #School of Environmental
Sciences, §Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, P.D. Hills P.O., 686560 Kottayam, India
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Al-Gharabli S, Kujawa J, Mavukkandy MO, Arafat HA. Functional groups docking on PVDF membranes: Novel Piranha approach. Eur Polym J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Sanmartino J, Khayet M, García-Payo M. Reuse of discarded membrane distillation membranes in microfiltration technology. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Theoretical framework for predicting inorganic fouling in membrane distillation and experimental validation with calcium sulfate. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Fouling in Membrane Distillation, Osmotic Distillation and Osmotic Membrane Distillation. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/app7040334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Baghel R, Upadhyaya S, Singh K, Chaurasia SP, Gupta AB, Dohare RK. A review on membrane applications and transport mechanisms in vacuum membrane distillation. REV CHEM ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2016-0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The main aim of this article is to provide a state-of-the-art review of the experimental studies on vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) process. An introduction to the history of VMD is carried out along with the other membrane distillation configurations. Recent developments in process, characterization of membrane, module design, transport phenomena, and effect of operating parameters on permeate flux are discussed for VMD in detail. Several heat and mass transfer correlations obtained by various researchers for different VMD modules have been discussed. The impact of membrane fouling with its control in VMD is discussed in detail. In this paper, temperature polarization coefficient and concentration polarization coefficient are elaborated in detail. Integration of VMD with other membrane separation processes/industrial processes have been explained to improve the performance of the system and make it more energy efficient. A critical evaluation of the VMD literature is incorporated throughout this review.
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- Rakesh Baghel
- Department of Chemical Engineering , Malaviya National Institute of Technology , Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan , India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Malaviya National Institute of Technology , Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan , India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Malaviya National Institute of Technology , Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan , India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Malaviya National Institute of Technology , Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan , India
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- Department of Civil Engineering , Malaviya National Institute of Technology , Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan , India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Malaviya National Institute of Technology , Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan , India
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Improving Liquid Entry Pressure of Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Membranes by Exploiting the Role of Fabrication Parameters in Vapor-Induced Phase Separation VIPS and Non-Solvent-Induced Phase Separation (NIPS) Processes. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/app7020181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Guillen-Burrieza E, Mavukkandy M, Bilad M, Arafat H. Understanding wetting phenomena in membrane distillation and how operational parameters can affect it. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.05.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Bush JA, Vanneste J, Cath TY. Membrane distillation for concentration of hypersaline brines from the Great Salt Lake: Effects of scaling and fouling on performance, efficiency, and salt rejection. Sep Purif Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Combining air recharging and membrane superhydrophobicity for fouling prevention in membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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AlMarzooqi FA, Bilad M, Arafat HA. Development of PVDF membranes for membrane distillation via vapour induced crystallisation. Eur Polym J 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2016.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Wang J, Wang L, Miao R, Lv Y, Wang X, Meng X, Yang R, Zhang X. Enhanced gypsum scaling by organic fouling layer on nanofiltration membrane: Characteristics and mechanisms. WATER RESEARCH 2016; 91:203-213. [PMID: 26799710 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2015] [Revised: 01/06/2016] [Accepted: 01/10/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
To investigate how the characteristics of pregenerated organic fouling layers on nanofiltration (NF) membranes influence the subsequent gypsum scaling behavior, filtration experiments with gypsum were carried out with organic-fouled poly(piperazineamide) NF membranes. Organic fouling layer on membrane was induced by bovine serum albumin (BSA), humic acid (HA), and sodium alginate (SA), respectively. The morphology and components of the scalants, the role of Ca(2+) adsorption on the organic fouling layer during gypsum crystallization, and the interaction forces of gypsum on the membrane surface were investigated. The results indicated that SA- and HA-fouled membranes had higher surface crystallization tendency along with more severe flux decline during gypsum scaling than BSA-fouled and virgin membranes because HA and SA macromolecules acted as nuclei for crystallization. Based on the analyses of Ca(2+) adsorption onto organic adlayers and adhesion forces, it was found that the flux decline rate and extent in the gypsum scaling experiment was positively related to the Ca(2+)-binding capacity of the organic matter. Although the dominant gypsum scaling mechanism was affected by coupling physicochemical effects, the controlling factors varied among foulants. Nevertheless, the carboxyl density of organic matter played an important role in determining surface crystallization on organic-fouled membrane.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jiaxuan Wang
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road, No. 13, Xi'an 710055, China; Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification, Permoserstraße 15, Leipzig D-04318, Germany
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road, No. 13, Xi'an 710055, China.
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road, No. 13, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road, No. 13, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road, No. 13, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Science, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road, No. 13, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road, No. 13, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road, No. 13, Xi'an 710055, China
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Kharraz JA, Bilad M, Arafat HA. Flux stabilization in membrane distillation desalination of seawater and brine using corrugated PVDF membranes. J Memb Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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