Desalination

Energy Savings by Implementing a Serpentine Flow Path in Electrodialysis
Electrodialysis (ED) can achieve a high product recovery and operate with low energy consumption for brackish water desalination. …
Chirag G. Patel, Jaichander Swaminathan
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Metrics Matter: Accurately Defining Energy Efficiency in Desalination
Energy cost contributes a large portion of the overall cost of desalinated water. Improving the energy efficiency of desalination …
Andrew T. Bouma, Jaichander Swaminathan, John Lienhard
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Primary Energy and Exergy of Desalination Technologies in a Power-Water Cogeneration Scheme
The primary energy consumption of a spectrum of desalination systems is assessed using operating information and technical bids for …
Thomas Altmann, Justin Robert, Andrew Bouma, Jaichander Swaminathan, John H. Lienhard
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Simple Method for Balancing Direct Contact Membrane Distillation
A simple theoretical method for maximizing efficiency via real-time balancing of direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) systems is …
Jaichander Swaminathan, Hyung Won Chung, David M. Warsinger, John H. Lienhard V
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Simple Method for Balancing Direct Contact Membrane Distillation
Superhydrophobic Condenser Surfaces for Air Gap Membrane Distillation
Superhydrophobic surfaces for enhanced condensation in air gap membrane distillation (AGMD) may provide significantly improved …
D.E.M. Warsinger, J. Swaminathan, L.A. Maswadeh, J.H. Lienhard
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