Selection of membranes and operational parameters aiming for the highest rejection of petrochemical pollutants via membrane distillation

Veleva, Irina; Vanoppen, Marjolein; Hitsov, Ivaylo Plamenov; Phukan, Rishav; Wyseure, Lisa; Dejaeger, Karlien; Cornelissen, Emile; Verliefde, Arne

doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118143

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“…Furthermore, Veleva et al (2021) examined hydrophobic and oleophobic membranes by using DCMD to remove the main components of petrochemical pollution such as acetate, phenol, and propionate. The researchers found that an oleophobic membrane would have the highest value of petrochemical pollution rejection reaching 97% at a pH equal to 13.…”

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confidence: 99%

A review of seawater desalination with membrane distillation: material development and energy requirements

Adewole¹,

Maawali²,

Jafary³

et al. 2022

Water Supply

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The importance of membrane technology development in our daily life cannot be overemphasized. Over the past decades, membrane technology has become very popular in providing potable water for mankind. However, old technologies (such as reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration) which are highly energy intensive are still very common in water treatment industries. In this review work, the capability of low energy consumption membrane distillation (MD) technology was reviewed with emphasis on material development and energy requirement. We began by reviewing the history of MD process, configurations, module types, membrane materials, material fabrication methods, material properties, material modification techniques, application, and energy requirement. Factors which influence the performance of MD–both design and operating conditions–were then extensively discussed. Furthermore, we report desalination and wastewater treatment as the hottest areas of application where MD has gained significant interest. Membrane hydrophobicity and fouling resistance as pivotal areas where improvement in MD performance is being sought after are identified. Finally, we discussed various industries where MD is presently being applied. We conclude by highlighting the energy requirements of MD and identified solar energy as a renewable energy resource which could meet the energy requirement of MD technology. This review paper is believed to foster the interest and provide insights on material development for membrane distillation application.

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Section: Chemical Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of seawater desalination with membrane distillation: material development and energy requirements

Adewole¹,

Maawali²,

Jafary³

et al. 2022

Water Supply

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“…Since membrane separation and thermal distillation are highly energy demanding, interfacial solar steam generator that utilizes solar energy to generate water steam becomes a promising alternative. Recently, intensive endeavors have been made on four aspects to improve the solar steam generation efficiency, such as enhancing sunlight absorption 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and accelerating water transportation 5 , 6 , 7 and reconfiguring the system to improve the thermal management 6 , 8 and inhibit salt crystallization 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 on the photothermal surface. These methods have been proved to enhance the evaporation rate to a certain extent, but all suffering the thermodynamic restriction, i.e., the water vaporization enthalpy is as high as around 2,400 kJ/kg while the energy density of natural sunlight being only about 1 kW/(m 2 h).…”

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confidence: 99%