CFD simulation of channels for direct and reverse electrodialysis

Desalination and Water Treatment

Volumn 48, Issue 1-3, 2012, Pages 370-389

  Tamburini, A ^a   La Barbera, G ^a   Cipollina, A ^a   Ciofalo, M ^a   Micale, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

CFD; Electrodialysis; Renewable energy; Reverse electrodialysis; Salinity gradient power; Spacer; Water

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870171269     PISSN: 19443994     EISSN: 19443986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2012.705084     Document Type: Article

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