Seeded membrane distillation crystallization for hypersaline brine treatment
Sprache des Titels:
Englisch
Original Kurzfassung:
Brine evaporation and crystallization are energy- and equipment-intensive technologies commonly used in industries. Alternatively, membrane distillation (MD) has shown ability for concentrating different saline solutions. However, there is a limited understanding of the impact of these solutions on the scaling and wetting behavior. To address this knowledge gap and reduce costs and energy consumption, we investigated a novel method called ?seeded near-zero liquid discharge membrane crystallization? (NZLDMC). This approach combines MD and crystallization in a single apparatus, reducing capital and operating costs while improving sustainability. Our study focused on applying seeding processes at NZLDMC for concentrating synthetic mono- and multi-salt solutions with a salinity of 300 g/L and a real salt solution.
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