Direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD)

This work proposes a mathematical dynamic model for the direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) process. The model is based on a 2D Advection–Diffusion Equation (ADE), which describes the heat and mass transfer mechanisms that take place inside the DCMD module. The model studies the behavior of

A technique to optimise thermal efficiency using brine recycling during direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) of seawater was investigated. By returning the hot brine to the feed tank, the system water recovery could be increased and the sensible heat of the hot brine was recovered to improve t

Industrial concentration of whey protein from 20% DS to 34% DS using DCMD seems a possibility if a higher flux is obtained. This should be possible using a thinner membrane and higher flow rates than was possible in this study. Using DCMD will lead to less protein denaturisation during the whey prot