The effect of spiral wound membrane element design characteristics on its performance in steady state desalination - A parametric study

Desalination

Volumn 332, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 76-90

  Karabelas, A J ^a   Koutsou, C P ^a   Kostoglou, M ^a,b  

^a Centre for Research Technology Hellas   (Greece)

^b ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

Brackish and sea water desalination; Geometric design parameters; Membrane envelope width; Parametric study; Retentate and permeate side spacer; SWM module

Indexed keywords

DESALINATION; MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY; PRODUCTIVITY; SEAWATER; STORM SEWERS; THERMOMECHANICAL PULPING PROCESS; WATER FILTRATION; DESIGN; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; MEMBRANES;

GEOMETRIC DESIGN PARAMETERS; PARAMETRIC STUDY; RETENTATE; SEAWATER DESALINATION; SWM MODULE;

HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

BRACKISH WATER; DESALINATION; DESIGN; MEMBRANE; OPTIMIZATION; SEAWATER; GEOMETRY; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; STEADY-STATE EQUILIBRIUM;

EID: 84888104360     PISSN: 00119164     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2013.10.027     Document Type: Article

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