Superhydrophobic dual layer functionalized titanium dioxide/polyvinylidene fluoride- co -hexafluoropropylene (TiO 2 /PH) nanofibrous membrane for high flux membrane distillation

2017 ◽  
Vol 537 ◽  
pp. 140-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mahdi Seyed Shahabadi ◽  
Hesamoddin Rabiee ◽  
Seyed Mojtaba Seyedi ◽  
Amir Mokhtare ◽  
Jonathan A. Brant
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Nanofibrous Membrane ◽  
High Flux

scholarly journals Electrospun Nanostructured Membrane Engineering Using Reverse Osmosis Recycled Modules: Membrane Distillation Application

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1601
Author(s):  
Jorge Contreras-Martínez ◽  
Carmen García-Payo ◽  
Mohamed Khayet
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Permeate Flux ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Salt Rejection ◽  
Rejection Factor ◽  
Nanofibrous Membranes ◽  
Membrane Engineering ◽  
Desalination Plants

As a consequence of the increase in reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plants, the number of discarded RO modules for 2020 was estimated to be 14.8 million annually. Currently, these discarded modules are disposed of in nearby landfills generating high volumes of waste. In order to extend their useful life, in this research study, we propose recycling and reusing the internal components of the discarded RO modules, membranes and spacers, in membrane engineering for membrane distillation (MD) technology. After passive cleaning with a sodium hypochlorite aqueous solution, these recycled components were reused as support for polyvinylidene fluoride nanofibrous membranes prepared by electrospinning technique. The prepared membranes were characterized by different techniques and, finally, tested in desalination of high saline solutions (brines) by direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD). The effect of the electrospinning time, which is the same as the thickness of the nanofibrous layer, was studied in order to optimize the permeate flux together with the salt rejection factor and to obtain robust membranes with stable DCMD desalination performance. When the recycled RO membrane or the permeate spacer were used as supports with 60 min electrospinning time, good permeate fluxes were achieved, 43.2 and 18.1 kg m−2 h−1, respectively; with very high salt rejection factors, greater than 99.99%. These results are reasonably competitive compared to other supported and unsupported MD nanofibrous membranes. In contrast, when using the feed spacer as support, inhomogeneous structures were observed on the electrospun nanofibrous layer due to the special characteristics of this spacer resulting in low salt rejection factors and mechanical properties of the electrospun nanofibrous membrane.

ZSM-5 Zeolite Nanosheet-Based Membranes on Porous Polyvinylidene Fluoride for High-Flux Desalination

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 2895-2902
Author(s):  
Zishu Cao ◽  
Landysh Iskhakova ◽  
Xinhui Sun ◽  
Zhong Tang ◽  
Junhang Dong
Keyword(s):  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
High Flux

Hydrocarbon degradation and separation of bilge water via a novel TiO2-HNTs/PVDF-based photocatalytic membrane reactor (PMR)

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (19) ◽  
pp. 14147-14155 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Moslehyani ◽  
A. F. Ismail ◽  
M. H. D. Othman ◽  
T. Matsuura
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Membrane Reactor ◽  
Halloysite Nanotubes ◽  
Hydrocarbon Degradation ◽  
Pvdf Membrane ◽  
Bilge Water ◽  
Flat Sheet ◽  
Photocatalytic Membrane Reactor

This paper focuses on the potential of a novel flat sheet nanocomposite titanium dioxide (TiO2)-halloysite nanotubes (HNTs)/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane as a photocatalytic separator in the photocatalytic membrane reactor (PMR).

Production of calcium nitrate crystals via membrane distillation crystallization using polyvinylidene fluoride/sorbitan trioleate membranes

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 1463-1471
Author(s):  
Mohammad Nasiraee ◽  
Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi ◽  
Ehsan Saljoughi ◽  
Shirin Kiani ◽  
Kourosh Razmgar
Keyword(s):  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Calcium Nitrate ◽  
Membrane Distillation

scholarly journals Exploiting the Interplay between Liquid-Liquid Demixing and Crystallization of the PVDF Membrane for Membrane Distillation

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. I. M. Nawi ◽  
M. R. Bilad ◽  
N. A. H. M. Nordin ◽  
M. O. Mavukkandy ◽  
Z. A. Putra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
High Water ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Hydrophobic Membrane ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Cold Temperatures ◽  
Dope Solution

Membrane distillation (MD) purifies water by transporting its vapor through a hydrophobic membrane. An ideal MD membrane poses high water flux and high fouling, scaling, and wetting resistances. In this study, we develop polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes for MD by focusing on reduction of PVDF degree of crystallinity. We explore the roles of dope solution temperature in dictating the phase separation mechanisms as well as the structure and the performance of semicrystalline PVDF membranes. DSC spectra show that higher dope solution temperature depresses crystallinity via formation of imperfect crystal. Such findings were also supported by FTIR and XRD results. The SEM images reveal formation of spherulite-like morphology in the membrane matrices for membranes prepared from high temperature dope solutions. A good balance between solid-liquid and liquid-liquid phase separations that offers low degree of crystallinity was found at a dope solution temperature of 60°C (PVDF-60), which showed the MD flux of 18 l/m2 h (vs. 6 l/m2 h for temperature of 25°C, as a benchmark) and nearly complete salt rejection when run at hot and cold temperatures of 65°C and 25°C, respectively. The PVDF-60 shows a high wetting resistance and stable MD flux of 10.5 l/m2 h over a 50 h test for treating brine solution as the feed (70 g NaCl/l).

scholarly journals A Comparison Study of Brine Desalination using Direct Contact and Air Gap Membrane Distillation

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
Ahmed Shamil Khalaf ◽  
Asrar Abdullah Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Direct Contact ◽  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Air Gap ◽  
Feed Flow Rate ◽  
Permeate Flux ◽  
Air Gap Membrane Distillation ◽  
Flat Sheet ◽  
Feed Temperature

Membrane distillation (MD) is a hopeful desalination technique for brine (salty) water. In this research, Direct Contact Membrane Distillation (DCMD) and  Air Gap Membrane Distillation (AGMD) will be used. The sample used is from Shat Al –Arab water (TDS=2430 mg/l). A polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) flat sheet membrane was used as a flat sheet form with a plate and frame cell. Several parameters were studied, such as; operation time, feed temperature, permeate temperature, feed flow rate. The results showed that with time, the flux decreases because of the accumulated fouling and scaling on the membrane surface. Feed temperature and feed flow rate had a positive effect on the permeate flux, while permeate temperature had a reverse effect on permeate flux. It is noticeable that the flux in DCMD is greater than AGMD, at the same conditions. The flux in DCMD is 10.95LMH, and that in AGMD is 7.14 LMH.  In AGMD, the air gap layer made a high resistance. Here the temperature transport reduces in the permeate side of AGMD due to the air gap resistance. The heat needed for AGMD is lower than DCMD, this leads to low permeate flux because the temperature difference between the two sides is very small, so the driving force (vapor pressure) is low.                                                                                               

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