scholarly journals Low-Temperature Direct Contact Membrane Distillation for the Treatment of Aqueous Solutions Containing Urea

Membranes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Criscuoli ◽  
Alfredo Capuano ◽  
Michele Andreucci ◽  
Enrico Drioli
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Human Plasma ◽  
Direct Contact ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Membrane Area ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Direct Contact Membrane Distillation ◽  
Transmembrane Flux ◽  
Plasma Ultrafiltrate

Research activities on the application of direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) for processing at low temperature (up to 50 °C) solutions containing urea were presented and discussed. Feeds were urine (also in mixture) and human plasma ultrafiltrate. Moreover, as a case study, the performance of membrane modules of different sizes and features was investigated for reaching the productivities needed in the treatment of the human plasma ultrafiltrate. In particular, two modules were equipped with the same type of capillaries, but differed in terms of membrane area, while the third module contained a different type of membranes and presented a membrane area in between those of the two previous modules. The three modules were compared, at a parity of operating temperatures and streams velocity, in terms of transmembrane flux, permeate production and size, underlining the directions to follow for a real implementation of the technique.

Synoptic analysis of direct contact membrane distillation performance in Qatar: A case study

Desalination ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 360 ◽  
pp. 97-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Kayvani Fard ◽  
Yehia M. Manawi ◽  
Tarik Rhadfi ◽  
Khaled A. Mahmoud ◽  
Majeda Khraisheh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Direct Contact ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Synoptic Analysis ◽  
Direct Contact Membrane Distillation

scholarly journals Desalting of RO Waste and Drainage Water by Direct Contact Membrane Distillation

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Asrar Abdullah Hassan ◽  
Ahmed Khalid Mohammed Reda
Keyword(s):  
Fresh Water ◽  
Direct Contact ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Drainage Water ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Hydrophobic Membrane ◽  
Membrane Area ◽  
Direct Contact Membrane Distillation ◽  
Two Samples

Direct contact membrane distillation is an effective method for production of fresh water from saline water. In this study two samples were used as feed solutions; the first one was RO waste from Al-Hilla Coca-Cola Factory (TDS= 2382 mg/l) and the other was Haji Ali drainage water (TDS= 4127 mg/l). Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) hydrophobic membrane supported with polypropylene (PP) was used as flat sheet form with plate and frame cell. Results proved that membrane distillation is an effective technique to produce fresh water with high quality from brine with low salinity content. With membrane area of 8x8 cm2, the volume of treated water decreased from 34.97 ml at first half hour to 33.02 ml after 180 min of an experiment for first feed type and from 36.92 ml to 33.84 ml for the second feed type due to the fouling accumulated on the membrane surface. The temperature on both sides of the membrane surface and TDS of permeate was measured every 30 min of experiment time, also some tests were made on feed and permeate ions. Time of experiment was 180 min with the same operating conditions.   

Omniphobic palygorskite coated Janus membrane with enhanced fouling and wetting resistance for direct contact membrane distillation

Desalination ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 505 ◽  
pp. 114986
Author(s):  
Jiahui Zhang ◽  
Nan Li ◽  
Dong Wang ◽  
Jinmei Li ◽  
Yue Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Direct Contact ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Direct Contact Membrane Distillation

scholarly journals Concentration of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds in Olive Mill Wastewater by Direct Contact Membrane Distillation

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1808
Author(s):  
Rosa Tundis ◽  
Carmela Conidi ◽  
Monica R. Loizzo ◽  
Vincenzo Sicari ◽  
Rosa Romeo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Direct Contact ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Olive Mill Wastewater ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Direct Contact Membrane Distillation ◽  
Reducing Activity ◽  
Β Carotene ◽  
Olive Mill

Olive mill wastewater (OMW), generated as a by-product of olive oil production, is considered one of the most polluting effluents produced by the agro-food industry, due to its high concentration of organic matter and nutrients. However, OMW is rich in several polyphenols, representing compounds with remarkable biological properties. This study aimed to analyze the chemical profile as well as the antioxidant and anti-obesity properties of concentrated fractions obtained from microfiltered OMW treated by direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD). Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) analyses were applied to quantify some phenols selected as phytochemical markers. Moreover, α-Amylase, α-glucosidase, and lipase inhibitory activity were investigated together with the antioxidant activity by means of assays, namely β-carotene bleaching, 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic) acid (ABTS) diammonium salts, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, and Ferric Reducing Activity Power (FRAP) tests. MD retentate—which has content of about five times greater of hydroxytyrosol and verbascoside and about 7 times greater of oleuropein than the feed—was more active as an antioxidant in all applied assays. Of interest is the result obtained in the DPPH test (an inhibitory concentration 50% (IC50) of 9.8 μg/mL in comparison to the feed (IC50 of 97.2 μg/mL)) and in the ABTS assay (an IC50 of 0.4 μg/mL in comparison to the feed (IC50 of 1.2 μg/mL)).

Exploring the potential usage of 3D printed membranes combined with PVDF coating in direct contact membrane distillation

Desalination ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 115134
Author(s):  
Miaomiao Tian ◽  
Hellen De Coninck ◽  
Junyong Zhu ◽  
Yatao Zhang ◽  
Shushan Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Direct Contact ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Direct Contact Membrane Distillation ◽  
3D Printed
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