Fouling and Wetting: A Major Challenge for Membrane Distillation

Ray, Saikat Sinha; Deb, Chinmoy Kanti; Chang, Hau-Ming; Chen, Shiao-Shing; Ganesapillai, Mahesh

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-48973-1_6

Saikat Sinha Ray⁸^na1,
Chinmoy Kanti Deb⁹^na1,
Hau-Ming Chang⁸^na1,
Shiao-Shing Chen⁸^na1 &
…
Mahesh Ganesapillai¹⁰^na1

Part of the book series: Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World ((ECSW,volume 50))

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Abstract

Membrane distillation is a widely adapted thermally driven technology that offers versatilities in desalination and wastewater treatment. The prominent challenge for membrane distillation is membrane fouling and wetting that has received amplitude of attention over the past few decades, but very few researchers have explored the minimization of fouling-wetting phenomenon so far. This book chapter specifically focusses on mechanism of fouling and wetting, achievable prevention techniques, and selection of key parameters of membrane properties, useful in curtailing the concerns of membrane fouling. Even the role of hydrophobicity, pore size, and thickness of membrane is discussed in this article. The book chapter also illustrates the stages of membrane fouling and its harmful effects, fouling differences due to various sources of water, effects of operating parameters, fouling prevention, and cleaning techniques. The mechanism of wetting along with degree of wetting has been demonstrated thoroughly. Basically, this chapter provides a detailed insight of various foulants along with fouling mechanisms in membrane distillation process. The book chapter highlights a number of approaches on membrane fouling and wetting minimization including the pre-treatment techniques, optimization of operational conditions, and utilization of superhydrophobic membrane in membrane distillation process.

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Abbreviations

FO:: Forward osmosis
MD:: Membrane distillation
PTFE:: Polytetrafluoroethylene
PVDF:: Polyvinylidene fluoride
PP:: Polypropylene
DS:: Draw solution
FS:: Feed solution
NOM:: Natural organic matters
RO:: Reverse osmosis
NF:: Nanofiltration
LEP:: Liquid entry pressure
MWCO:: Molecular weight cutoff
J_w:: Water flux (L/m² h)
R%:: Salt rejection %

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The authors would like to acknowledge the funding from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Republic of China (ROC) (Taiwan) and Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management (IEEM), National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan, under the grant number 107-2221-E-027-001-MY3.

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Saikat Sinha Ray, Hau-Ming Chang & Shiao-Shing Chen
Department of Soil Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
Chinmoy Kanti Deb
School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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Ray, S.S., Deb, C.K., Chang, HM., Chen, SS., Ganesapillai, M. (2021). Fouling and Wetting: A Major Challenge for Membrane Distillation. In: Gothandam, K.M., Ranjan, S., Dasgupta, N., Lichtfouse, E. (eds) Environmental Biotechnology Vol. 3. Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World, vol 50. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48973-1_6

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