Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2012.683260
Title: Transport analysis of an air gap membrane distillation (AGMD) process
Authors: Hawlader, M.N.A.
Bahar, R.
Ng, K.C. 
Stanley, L.J.W.
Keywords: Air gap membrane distillation (AGMD)
Global mass transfer coefficient
Hydrophobic membrane
Mass transport through membrane
Membrane distillation (MD)
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane
Issue Date: 2012
Citation: Hawlader, M.N.A., Bahar, R., Ng, K.C., Stanley, L.J.W. (2012). Transport analysis of an air gap membrane distillation (AGMD) process. Desalination and Water Treatment 42 (1-3) : 333-346. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2012.683260
Abstract: Membrane distillation (MD) desalination is an emerging technology for fresh water production. This process incorporates phase change and transport of vapour through a hydrophobic membrane caused by vapour pressure across the membrane. The results from experimental studies and the one-dimensional transport analyses of the heat and mass transfer processes on an air gap MD (AGMD) unit are presented in this paper. The effects of different operating variables including feed and coolant temperatures, air gap, membrane support mesh size, feed concentration and feed and coolant flow rates were investigated. Mass transport through membrane, membrane support, air gap and condensation on the coolant plate has been analysed and expression for global mass transfer coefficient has been derived. The maximum distillate flux achieved was 5.11 kg m-2 h-1 at a feed temperature of 60°C, coolant temperature of 10°C and an air gap of 2.5 mm. Feed temperature and air gap width were found to have significant influence on the performance of the membranes. © 2012 Desalination Publications. All rights reserved.
Source Title: Desalination and Water Treatment
URI: http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/85804
ISSN: 19443994
DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2012.683260
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