Vapor mass transfer phenomena in four different membrane distillation (MD) configurations were examined through a self-built laboratory scale experimen- tal apparatus: Air Gap MD, Sweeping Gas MD, Vacuum Sweeping Gas MD and Vacuum MD. Vapor fluxes were measured and compared with those predicted by various models, showing that MD performance under usual processing conditions is severely controlled by the permeate side resistance to mass transfer.

Mannella, G.A., La Carrubba, V., Brucato, V. (2012). Evaluation of vapor mass transfer in various membrane distillation configurations: an experimental study. HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 48(6), 945-952 [10.1007/s00231-011-0946-x].

Evaluation of vapor mass transfer in various membrane distillation configurations: an experimental study

MANNELLA, Gianluca Antonio;LA CARRUBBA, Vincenzo;BRUCATO, Valerio Maria Bartolo
2012-01-01

Abstract

Vapor mass transfer phenomena in four different membrane distillation (MD) configurations were examined through a self-built laboratory scale experimen- tal apparatus: Air Gap MD, Sweeping Gas MD, Vacuum Sweeping Gas MD and Vacuum MD. Vapor fluxes were measured and compared with those predicted by various models, showing that MD performance under usual processing conditions is severely controlled by the permeate side resistance to mass transfer.
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Mannella, G.A., La Carrubba, V., Brucato, V. (2012). Evaluation of vapor mass transfer in various membrane distillation configurations: an experimental study. HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 48(6), 945-952 [10.1007/s00231-011-0946-x].
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