Desalination by a solar thermal membrane distillation process


Autoria(s): Barr, Keith; Millar, Graeme J.; Mackinnon, Ian D.R.
Data(s)

02/07/2013

Resumo

A solar thermal membrane distillation pilot plant was operated for over 70 days in field conditions. The pilot plant incorporated a single spiral wound permeate gap membrane distillation style of module. All energy used to operate the unit was supplied by solar hot water collectors and photovoltaic panels. The process was able to produce a distillate stream of product water with a conductivity less than 10 µS/cm. Feed water concentration varied from 2,400 µS/cm to 106,000 µS/cm. The process is expected to find application in the production of drinking water for remote island and arid regions without the consumption of electrical energy.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/60232/

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/60232/1/130502__Membrane_Conference-final.pdf

Barr, Keith, Millar, Graeme J., & Mackinnon, Ian D.R. (2013) Desalination by a solar thermal membrane distillation process. In Membranes & Desalination Conference 2013, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia.

Direitos

Copyright 2013 Please consult the authors.

Fonte

School of Chemistry, Physics & Mechanical Engineering; Institute for Future Environments; Science & Engineering Faculty

Palavras-Chave #090404 Membrane and Separation Technologies #090410 Water Treatment Processes #membrane distillation #solar power #saline solutions #conductivity #photovoltaic cells
Tipo

Conference Paper