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Membrane Distillation
Internal Feed Preheating Necessary for Energy-Efficient Modular Multi-Effect Membrane Distillation
Multi-effect membrane distillation (MEMD) systems achieve a high product recovery ratio by effectively utilizing the heat of …
Rishabh Srivastava
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Ankush Kumar Jaiswal
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Arjun Jayakumar
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Jaichander Swaminathan
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Superhydrophobic Composite Asymmetric Electrospun Membrane for Sustainable Vacuum Assisted Air Gap Membrane Distillation
Membrane distillation (MD) relies on superhydrophobic membranes that must achieve the competing goals of high liquid entry pressure …
Hamid Fattahi Juybari
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Mohammad Karimi
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Rishabh Srivastava
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Jaichander Swaminathan
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David M. Warsinger
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Comparative assessment of the effects of 3D printed feed spacers on process performance in MD systems
In this study, process enhancements achieved by the use of 3D printed feed spacers based on triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) …
Navya Thomas
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Jaichander Swaminathan
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Guillermo Zaragoza
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Rashid K. {Abu Al-Rub}
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John Lienhard
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Hassan A. Arafat
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Design and Operation of Membrane Distillation with Feed Recirculation for High Recovery Brine Concentration
Thermal-energy-driven desalination processes such as membrane distillation (MD), humidification dehumidification (HDH), and multi-stage …
Jaichander Swaminathan
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John H. Lienhard
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Comprehensive Condensation Flow Regimes in Air Gap Membrane Distillation: Visualization and Energy Efficiency
The thermal performance of air gap membrane distillation (AGMD) desalination is dominated by heat and mass transfer across the air gap …
David M. Warsinger
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Jaichander Swaminathan
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Lucien L. Morales
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John H. Lienhard V
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Energy Efficiency of Membrane Distillation up to High Salinity: Evaluating Critical System Size and Optimal Membrane Thickness
This study presents a comprehensive analytical framework to design efficient single-stage membrane distillation (MD) systems for the …
Jaichander Swaminathan
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Hyung Won Chung
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David M. Warsinger
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John H. Lienhard V
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Theoretical Framework for Predicting Inorganic Fouling in Membrane Distillation and Experimental Validation with Calcium Sulfate
A methodology for predicting scaling in membrane distillation (MD), which considers thermodynamics, kinetics, and fluid mechanics, is …
David M. Warsinger
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Emily W. Tow
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Jaichander Swaminathan
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John H. Lienhard V
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Mechanical Vapor Compression---Membrane Distillation Hybrids for Reduced Specific Energy Consumption
The energy efficiency of membrane distillation (MD) systems is low when compared to other thermal desalination systems. This leads to …
Jaichander Swaminathan
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Kishor G. Nayar
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John H. Lienhard V
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A New Vacuum Membrane Distillation System Using an Aspirator: Concept Modeling and Optimization
The aim of this study is to validate and optimize a new concept of implementing an aspirator as the vacuum generator for a vacuum …
Mohamed I. Hassan
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Ayoola T. Brimmo
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Jaichander Swaminathan
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John H. Lienhard V
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Hassan A. Arafat
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Combining Air Recharging and Membrane Superhydrophobicity for Fouling Prevention in Membrane Distillation
In previous studies of the desalination technology membrane distillation (MD), superhydrophobicity of the membrane has been shown to …
D.M. Warsinger
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A. Servi
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S. Van Belleghem
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J. Gonzalez
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J. Swaminathan
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J. Kharraz
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H.W. Chung
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H.A. Arafat
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K.K. Gleason
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J.H. Lienhard V
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