A review of the potential of conventional and advanced membrane technology in the removal of pathogens from wastewater
Consumption of pathogenic contaminated water has claimed the lives of many people.
Hence, this scenario has emphasized the urgent need for research methods to avoid, treat …
Hence, this scenario has emphasized the urgent need for research methods to avoid, treat …
Directing the research agenda on water and energy technologies with process and economic analysis
Climate change is directly impacting energy consumption, water availability, and agricultural
production. Among the global efforts to address the root causes of carbon emissions …
production. Among the global efforts to address the root causes of carbon emissions …
PVDF/MAF-4 composite membrane for high flux and scaling-resistant membrane distillation
R Wu, Y Tan, F Meng, Y Zhang, YX Huang - Desalination, 2022 - Elsevier
Membrane distillation (MD) is promising desalination technology for hypersaline wastewater
treatment. However, traditional MD membranes are subject to low vapor flux and mineral …
treatment. However, traditional MD membranes are subject to low vapor flux and mineral …
Performance analysis and multi-objective optimization of a poly-generation system based on PEMFC, DCMD and heat pump
W Zhu, J Han, Y Ge, J Yang, W Liang - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a novel poly-generation system consisting of proton exchange
membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) and heat pump …
membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) and heat pump …
Distributed solar desalination by membrane distillation: current status and future perspectives
Q Ma, Z Xu, R Wang - Water research, 2021 - Elsevier
Membrane distillation (MD) has been proven promising in solar-driven desalination.
Moreover, its unique characteristics such as simple process, module compactness, high salt …
Moreover, its unique characteristics such as simple process, module compactness, high salt …
Recent advances in heat pump-coupled desalination systems: a systematic review
H Liu, A Joseph, MM Elsayad, B Elshernoby, F Awad… - Desalination, 2022 - Elsevier
A comprehensive review about improving the saline desalination systems performance by
coupling heat pumps. Three main desalination methods; namely: evaporation-based …
coupling heat pumps. Three main desalination methods; namely: evaporation-based …
Recent progress in membrane distillation configurations powered by renewable energy sources and waste heat
Membrane distillation (MD) is a promising process for high-quality water reclamation mainly
due to its high capacity to retain non-volatile components and operate without the need for …
due to its high capacity to retain non-volatile components and operate without the need for …
Sustainable thermal-based desalination with low-cost energy resources and low-carbon footprints
Y Li, X Chen, Y Xu, Y Zhuo, G Lu - Desalination, 2021 - Elsevier
The cost of desalination is mainly based on the energy cost since the process is very energy-
intensive. Previous reviews have considered individual topics such as renewable energy …
intensive. Previous reviews have considered individual topics such as renewable energy …
Heat-integrated extractive distillation for separating tetrahydrofuran/methanol/water with ionic liquid-based mixed entrainer: Molecular mechanism and process …
G Zhang, B Yang, S Yang, Z Lei, P Xu - Separation and Purification …, 2025 - Elsevier
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and methanol (MeOH) are commonly used raw materials and
reagents in the chemical industry, but the azeotropic phenomenon between the two …
reagents in the chemical industry, but the azeotropic phenomenon between the two …
Integration of large-scale heat pumps to assist sustainable water desalination and district cooling
NH Petersen, M Arras, M Wirsum, L Ma - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change intensifies stress on global potable water supply. Over 2 billion people still
lack access to safe potable water, hindering social and economic development in arid …
lack access to safe potable water, hindering social and economic development in arid …