Numerical studies on the effects of the channel-inlet-pressure difference in the pressure-retarded osmosis (PRO) power system

Korean Chemical Engineering Research

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 68-74

  Hong, Sung Soo ^a   Ryoo, Won ^a   Chun, Myung Suk ^b   Chung, Gui Yung ^a  

^a Hong Ik University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Numerical study; Power; Pressure retarded osmosis system; Solute flux; Spiral wound module; Water flux

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901477347     PISSN: 0304128X     EISSN: 22339558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.9713/kcer.2014.52.1.68     Document Type: Article

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