A numerical study on the performance prediction of forward osmosis process

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 1179-1189

  Shim, Sung Min ^a   Kim, Woo Seung ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Concentration polarization; Desalination; Forward osmosis; Numerical analysis; Water flux

Indexed keywords

DESALINATION; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; OSMOSIS; POLARIZATION;

CONCENTRATION POLARIZATION; COUNTER-CURRENT FLOW; FORWARD OSMOSIS; MASS BALANCE EQUATIONS; ONE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL; PERFORMANCE PREDICTION; WATER FLUX; WATER PRODUCTION;

MEMBRANES;

EID: 84876090290     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12206-013-0305-6     Document Type: Article

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