Characterization of membrane distillation modules and analysis of mass flux enhancement by channel spacers

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 274, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 123-137

  Martinez L ^a   Rodriguez Maroto J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Channel spacer; Flux enhancement; Membrane characterization; Membrane distillation; Polarization phenomena

Indexed keywords

MASS TRANSFER; MEMBRANES; OPEN CHANNEL FLOW; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SUGAR (SUCROSE); VAPOR PRESSURE;

CHANNEL SPACER; FLUX ENHANCEMENT; MEMBRANE CHARACTERIZATION; MEMBRANE DISTILLATION; POLARIZATION PHENOMENA;

DISTILLATION;

SODIUM CHLORIDE; SUCROSE; WATER;

DISTILLATION; MASS TRANSFER; MEMBRANES; OPEN CHANNEL FLOW; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SUGAR (SUCROSE); VAPOR PRESSURE;

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; DISTILLATION; EVAPORATION; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE; MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; VAPOR PRESSURE; WATER TRANSPORT;

EID: 32644472825     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2005.07.045     Document Type: Article

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