Simulation and Optimization of Medium-Sized Seawater Reverse Osmosis Processes with Spiral-Wound Modules

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 1897-1905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vítor Geraldes ◽  
Nuno Escórcio Pereira ◽  
Maria Norberta de Pinho
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Simulation And Optimization ◽  
Seawater Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Spiral Wound

Influence of spacer thickness on permeate flux in spiral-wound seawater reverse osmosis systems

Desalination ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 146 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 225-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shyam S. Sablani ◽  
Mattheus F.A. Goosen ◽  
Rashid Al-Belushi ◽  
Vassilos Gerardos
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Permeate Flux ◽  
Seawater Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Spacer Thickness ◽  
Spiral Wound

scholarly journals Performance Assessment of SWRO Spiral-Wound Membrane Modules with Different Feed Spacer Dimensions

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 692 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ruiz-García ◽  
I. Nuez
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Pressure Vessels ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Solute Permeability ◽  
Permeability Coefficients ◽  
Water Permeability Coefficient ◽  
Seawater Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Membrane Modules ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Spiral Wound

Reverse osmosis is the leading process in seawater desalination. However, it is still an energy intensive technology. Feed spacer geometry design is a key factor in reverse osmosis spiral wound membrane module performance. Correlations obtained from experimental work and computational fluid dynamics modeling were used in a computational tool to simulate the impact of different feed spacer geometries in seawater reverse osmosis spiral wound membrane modules with different permeability coefficients in pressure vessels with 6, 7 and 8 elements. The aim of this work was to carry out a comparative analysis of the effect of different feed spacer geometries in combination with the water and solute permeability coefficients on seawater reverse osmosis spiral wound membrane modules performance. The results showed a higher impact of feed spacer geometries in the membrane with the highest production (highest water permeability coefficient). It was also found that the impact of feed spacer geometry increased with the number of spiral wound membrane modules in series in the pressure vessel. Installation of different feed spacer geometries in reverse osmosis membranes depending on the operating conditions could improve the performance of seawater reverse osmosis systems in terms of energy consumption and permeate quality.

Comparative performance analysis of two seawater reverse osmosis plants: Twin hollow fine fiber and spiral wound membranes

Desalination ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 120 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 95-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameer Bou-Hamad ◽  
Mahmoud Abdel-Jawad ◽  
Mohammad Al-Tabtabaei ◽  
Saud Al-Shammari
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Comparative Performance ◽  
Fine Fiber ◽  
Seawater Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Spiral Wound

Characterization of seawater reverse osmosis fouled membranes from large scale commercial desalination plant

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chem Int
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Retention Rate ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Microscopic Analysis ◽  
Transmembrane Pressure ◽  
Hydraulic Permeability ◽  
Seawater Reverse Osmosis ◽  
A Chain

The objective of this work is to study the ageing state of a used reverse osmosis (RO) membrane taken in Algeria from the Benisaf Water Company seawater desalination unit. The study consists of an autopsy procedure used to perform a chain of analyses on a membrane sheet. Wear of the membrane is characterized by a degradation of its performance due to a significant increase in hydraulic permeability (25%) and pressure drop as well as a decrease in salt retention (10% to 30%). In most cases the effects of ageing are little or poorly known at the local level and global measurements such as (flux, transmembrane pressure, permeate flow, retention rate, etc.) do not allow characterization. Therefore, a used RO (reverse osmosis) membrane was selected at the site to perform the membrane autopsy tests. These tests make it possible to analyze and identify the cause as well as to understand the links between performance degradation observed at the macroscopic scale and at the scale at which ageing takes place. External and internal visual observations allow seeing the state of degradation. Microscopic analysis of the used membranes surface shows the importance of fouling. In addition, quantification and identification analyses determine a high fouling rate in the used membrane whose foulants is of inorganic and organic nature. Moreover, the analyses proved the presence of a biofilm composed of protein.

Novel Magnetic Resonance Measurements of Fouling in Operating Spiral Wound Reverse Osmosis Membrane Modules

2021 ◽  
Vol 196 ◽  
pp. 117006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas W. Bristow ◽  
Sarah J. Vogt ◽  
Szilard S. Bucs ◽  
Johannes S. Vrouwenvelder ◽  
Michael L. Johns ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Reverse Osmosis Membrane ◽  
Membrane Modules ◽  
Spiral Wound

scholarly journals Full-Scale Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant Simulator

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 16561-16568
Author(s):  
Mariam Elnour ◽  
Nader Meskin ◽  
Khlaed M. Khan ◽  
Raj Jain ◽  
Syed Zaidi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Desalination Plant ◽  
Seawater Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Reverse Osmosis Desalination
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