Autonomous solar powered membrane distillation systems: state of the art

Zhani, K.; Zarzoum, K.; Bacha, Habib Ben; Koschikowski, Joachim; Pfeifle, D.

doi:10.1080/19443994.2015.1117821

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“…Fundamentally, the conventional MD is dependent 100% on the electrical energy delivered from the electrical grid or based on a power plant which was used to control all electrically powered devices including for heating the saline solution and cooling down the permeate stream. However, the low operating temperatures, normally within the range of 50-90 C, allow MD to be integrable with renewable energy sources like solar and geothermal energy (Zhani et al, 2016). Nematollahi et al (2013) reported that the application of renewable energy sources in MD modules allows conventional energy to be used for other applications; thus, minimizing the environmental issues, a choice of cheaper and lowmaintenance energy source, and sustainable.…”

Section: Integration Of Solar Energy Through Membrane Distillationmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Solar-Powered Membrane Distillation System: Concept Design and Development

HANOIN¹,

ZAINUDDIN²,

MOKHTAR³

2022

EPSTEM

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Section: Integration Of Solar Energy Through Membrane Distillationmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Solar-Powered Membrane Distillation System: Concept Design and Development

HANOIN¹,

ZAINUDDIN²,

MOKHTAR³

2022

EPSTEM

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“…The feed solution flows axially in the evaporator channel, and the permeate which passes through the membrane flows spirally. The condenser channel is placed toward the shell side while feed towards the core side to get the advantage of counter-current circulation [6].…”

Section: Module Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Politano et al introduced the photothermal concept in MD first time using surface plasmon effect of silver nanoparticles [52,53]. Various organic, inorganic, and polymeric materials have also been investigated as photothermal materials in the MD system [6,[54][55][56].…”

Section: Second Law Efficiencymentioning

confidence: 99%

Desalination by Membrane Distillation

Mustakeem¹,

Soukane²,

Nawaz³

et al. 2022

Distillation Processes - From Solar and Membrane Distillation to Reactive Distillation Modelling, Simulation and Optimization

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At present, around 25% of water desalination processes are based on distillation. Similar to classical distillation, membrane distillation is a phased-change process in which a hydrophobic membrane separates two phases. Membrane distillation is considered an emerging player in the desalination, food processing and water treatment market. Due to its high salt rejection, less fouling propensity, operating at moderate temperature and pressure, membrane distillation is considered as a future sustainable desalination technology. The distillation process is quite well known in desalination. However, membrane distillation emerged a few decades ago, and a thorough understanding is needed to adapt this technique in the near future. This review chapter introduces the classical distillation and membrane distillation as an emerging technology in the desalination arena. Heat and mass transfer and thermodynamics in membrane distillation, characteristics of the performance metrics of membrane distillation are also described. Finally, the performance evaluation of MD is presented. The possibility of using low-grade heat in membrane distillation allows it to integrate directly to solar energy and industrial waste heat.

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“…MD can be designed for small-scale water purification systems, which is beneficial for applications in regions with low-population density and infrastructure. 139 A pilot MD installation in Alexandria purifies 64 liters of brackish water per day. 140 Currently, the largest systems produce 5 m 3 per day, and 50 to 100 m 3 per day can be regarded as a realistic perspective.…”

Section: Solar Energy For Water Purification Globally and In Egyptmentioning

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Nexus approach to solar technology for energy and water supply for sustainable rural development in Egypt: a review

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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their interactions in developing countries in general, and in Egypt specifically, form the basis of our review. Issues of energy and water supply, linked to agriculture in rural areas, combine several of the SDGs. The current status and the challenges for solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity production and water supply technologies in rural areas are critically described and an outlook on future developments is provided. The framework of the water-energy-food nexus approach and its relation to the SDGs globally in the MENA region and in Egypt is presented and recommendations are given on institutional governance and research and development to overcome the silo mentality and enhance sector collaboration on all levels as prerequisite to achieving the SDGs. The latest technical developments in PV and water technologies and their opportunities for rural development are outlined. Combined technical solutions are highlighted with examples from Egypt. Specifically, installed systems in various rural locations are presented, and their advantages and shortcomings are discussed. The review provides a context for the studies presented in the

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Autonomous solar powered membrane distillation systems: state of the art

Cited by 29 publications

References 31 publications

A Review of Solar-Powered Membrane Distillation System: Concept Design and Development

A Review of Solar-Powered Membrane Distillation System: Concept Design and Development

Desalination by Membrane Distillation

Nexus approach to solar technology for energy and water supply for sustainable rural development in Egypt: a review

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