Advances in membrane distillation module configurations

L Francis, FE Ahmed, N Hilal - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Membrane Distillation (MD) is a membrane-based, temperature-driven water reclamation
process. While research emphasis has been largely on membrane design, upscaling of MD …

[HTML][HTML] Membrane crystallization for process intensification and control: a review

X Jiang, Y Shao, L Sheng, P Li, G He - Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Crystallization is a fundamental separation technology used for the production of particulate
solids. Accurate nucleation and growth process control are vitally important but difficult. A …

Fabrication and characterization of superhydrophilic graphene-based electrospun membranes for efficient oil-water separation

L Francis, S Mohammed, R Hashaikeh… - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research article investigates the fabrication of superhydrophilic graphene-based
electrospun membranes for efficient oil-water separation. The study utilizes cellulose acetate …

Modified electrospun membranes using different nanomaterials for membrane distillation

M Khatri, L Francis, N Hilal - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Obtaining fresh drinking water is a challenge directly related to the change in agricultural,
industrial, and societal demands and pressure. Therefore, the sustainable treatment of …

Nanostructured nanofiltration hollow fiber membranes for metal recovery from industrial wastewater

L Francis, RA Al-Juboori, M Khatri, N Hilal - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
Metal recovery from industrial wastewater is essential to mitigate environmental pollution
and conserve natural resources. Membrane filtration technology, especially nanofiltration …

Comprehensive insights into performance of water gap and air gap membrane distillation modules using hollow fiber membranes

BG Im, L Francis, R Santosh, WS Kim, N Ghaffour… - Desalination, 2022 - Elsevier
A commercially available microporous polypropylene hollow fiber membranes were
employed for air gap and water gap membrane distillation (ie, AGMD and WGMD …

Design optimization of hollow fiber membranes for passive air dehumidification in drying applications

J Oh, AJ Fix, D Ziviani, JE Braun… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dehumidification and drying processes significantly contribute to energy consumption in air
conditioning and dry material manufacturing. Conventionally, water is removed by cooling …

Ceramic membranes applied to membrane distillation: A comprehensive review

H Ramlow, RKM Ferreira, C Marangoni… - … Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Membrane distillation (MD) has been increasingly studied in the past decade for its potential
as a separation process of nonvolatile components. The present study demonstrates a …

Progress in membrane distillation crystallization: Process models, crystallization control and innovative applications

X Jiang, L Tuo, D Lu, B Hou, W Chen, G He - Frontiers of Chemical …, 2017 - Springer
Membrane distillation crystallization (MDC) is a promising hybrid separation process that
has been applied to seawater desalination, brine treatment and wastewater recovery. In …

Implementation of osmotic membrane distillation with various hydrophobic porous membranes for concentration of sugars solutions and preservation of the quality of …

L Terki, W Kujawski, J Kujawa, M Kurzawa… - Journal of Food …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Hydrophobic polymeric (0.45 and 0.20 μm polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and 0.10
μm polypropylene (PP)) membranes were efficiently applied for cactus pear juice and …