Concentration Polarization, Nanophotonic Flux Enhancement and the Mitigation of Concentration Polarization in Pervaporation Desalination
Abstract | Membrane based technology is one of the principal methods currently in widespread use to address the global water shortage. Pervaporation desalination is a membrane technology for water purification currently under investigation as a method for processing reverse osmosis concentrates or for stand-alone applications. Concentration polarization is a potential problem in any membrane separation. In desalination concentration polarization can lead to reduced water flux, increased propensity for membrane scaling, and decreased quality of the product water. Quantifying concentration polarization is important because reducing concentration polarization requires increased capital and operating costs in the form of feed spacers and high feed flow ve... (more) |
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Created Date | 2019 |
Contributor | Mann, Stewart Conrad (Author) / Lind, Mary Laura (Advisor) / Walker, Shane (Committee member) / Green, Matthew (Committee member) / Forzani, Erica (Committee member) / Emady, Heather (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher) |
Subject | Chemical engineering |
Type | Doctoral Dissertation |
Extent | 170 pages |
Language | English |
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Note | Doctoral Dissertation Chemical Engineering 2019 |
Collaborating Institutions | Graduate College / ASU Library |
Additional Formats | MODS / OAI Dublin Core / RIS |
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