Development of simultaneous membrane distillation–crystallization (SMDC) technology for treatment of saturated brine

• Published in: Chemical engineering science Vol. 98; pp. 160 - 172
• Main Authors: Edwie, Felinia, Chung, Tai-Shung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 19.07.2013
• Subjects: chemical engineering; Crystal size distribution; crystallization; crystals; desalination; Polarizations; saline water; Saturated brine; Scaling; Simultaneous membrane distillation–crystallization; temperature; Saturated brine; Scaling; Polarizations; Simultaneous membrane distillation–crystallization; Crystal size distribution

We have developed the simultaneous membrane distillation–crystallization (SMDC) hybrid desalination technology for the concurrent productions of pure water and salt crystal from the saturated brine solutions. The effects of feed temperature variation from 40°C to 70°C on the SMDC performance in term...