Comparison of Different Polymeric Membranes in Direct Contact Membrane Distillation and Air Gap Membrane Distillation Configurations

Comparison of Different Polymeric Membranes in Direct Contact Membrane Distillation and Air Gap Membrane Distillation Configurations

Membrane distillation (MD) is an evolving thermal separation technique most frequently aimed at water desalination, compatible with low-grade heat sources such as waste heat from thermal engines, solar collectors, and high-concentration photovoltaic panels. This study presents a comprehensive theore...

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Main Authors:	Cristiane Raquel Sousa Mesquita, Abdul Orlando Cárdenas Gómez, Carolina Palma Naveira Cotta, Renato Machado Cotta
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:	Membranes
Subjects:	water desalination air gap membrane distillation direct contact membrane distillation heat and mass transfer hydrophobic porous membrane
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/15/3/91
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