CFD prediction of concentration polarization phenomena in spacer-filled channels for reverse electrodialysis

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 468, Issue , 2014, Pages 133-148

  Gurreri, L ^a   Tamburini, A ^a   Cipollina, A ^a   Micale, G ^a   Ciofalo, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

CFD; Concentration polarization; Mixing promoter; Reverse Electrodialysis; Spacer filled channel

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; ELECTRODIALYSIS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FLOW RATE; SEAWATER EFFECTS;

CHEMICAL POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE; CONCENTRATION POLARIZATION; GEOMETRICAL CONFIGURATIONS; HIGH CURRENT DENSITIES; OPTIMIZATION STRATEGY; REVERSE ELECTRODIALYSIS; SALINITY GRADIENT POWER; SPACER-FILLED CHANNELS;

POLARIZATION;

RIVER WATER; SEA WATER;

ARTICLE; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); DENSITY; ELECTRICITY; ELECTRODIALYSIS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; FLOW RATE; GEOMETRY; MEMBRANE; POLARIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SALINITY; SALINITY GRADIENT POWER GENERATION REVERSE ELECTRODIALYSIS;

EID: 84902957358     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.05.058     Document Type: Article

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