Reduction in Energy Consumption of MBR by Using High Performance Submerged Flat Sheet Membrane Module

MEMBRANE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 189-192
Author(s):  
John Nakamura
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Membrane Module ◽  
Flat Sheet ◽  
Flat Sheet Membrane ◽  
Sheet Membrane

Theoretical and Experimental Investigations of Flat Sheet Membrane Module Types for High Capacity Gas Separation Applications

2013 ◽  
Vol 85 (8) ◽  
pp. 1210-1220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torsten Brinkmann ◽  
Jan Pohlmann ◽  
Ulrike Withalm ◽  
Jan Wind ◽  
Thorsten Wolff
Keyword(s):  
Gas Separation ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Membrane Module ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Flat Sheet ◽  
Flat Sheet Membrane ◽  
Sheet Membrane

Characterization of a New Flat Sheet Membrane Module Type for Gas Permeation

2018 ◽  
Vol 91 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 30-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torsten Brinkmann ◽  
Heiko Notzke ◽  
Thorsten Wolff ◽  
Li Zhao ◽  
Sebastian Luhr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Permeation ◽  
Membrane Module ◽  
Flat Sheet ◽  
Flat Sheet Membrane ◽  
Module Type ◽  
Sheet Membrane

scholarly journals Numerical Modelling Assisted Design of a Compact Ultrafiltration (UF) Flat Sheet Membrane Module

Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Mokgadi F Bopape ◽  
Tim Van Geel ◽  
Abhishek Dutta ◽  
Bart Van der Bruggen ◽  
Maurice Stephen Onyango
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Numerical Model ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Membrane Module ◽  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
Permeate Flux ◽  
Flat Sheet ◽  
Flat Sheet Membrane ◽  
Sheet Membrane

The increasing adoption of ultra-low pressure (ULP) membrane systems for drinking water treatment in small rural communities is currently hindered by a limited number of studies on module design. Detailed knowledge on both intrinsic membrane transport properties and fluid hydrodynamics within the module is essential in understanding ULP performance prediction, mass transfer analysis for scaling-up between lab-scale and industrial scale research. In comparison to hollow fiber membranes, flat sheet membranes present certain advantages such as simple manufacture, sheet replacement for cleaning, moderate packing density and low to moderate energy usage. In the present case study, a numerical model using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) of a novel custom flat sheet membrane module has been designed in 3D to predict fluid flow conditions. The permeate flux through the membrane decreased with an increase in spacer curviness from 2.81 L/m2h for no (0%) curviness to 2.73 L/m2h for full (100%) curviness. A parametric analysis on configuration variables was carried out to determine the optimum design variables and no significant influence of spacer inflow or outflow thickness on the fluid flow were observed. The numerical model provides the necessary information on the role of geometrical and operating parameters for fabricating a module prototype where access to technical expertise is limited.

Recovery of reusable water from sewage using aerated flat-sheet membranes

2010 ◽  
Vol 62 (12) ◽  
pp. 2769-2775 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. I. Diamantis ◽  
I. Antoniou ◽  
E. Athanasoulia ◽  
P. Melidis ◽  
A. Aivasidis
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Membrane Module ◽  
Secondary Effluent ◽  
Water Recovery ◽  
Fouling Control ◽  
Flat Sheet ◽  
Sandwich Type ◽  
Flat Sheet Membrane ◽  
Sheet Membrane

Continuous developments and advances in membrane technology allow recovering to large extent reusable water from untraditional water sources, such as municipal effluents. In this paper, operational results and preliminary cost-analysis of a microfiltration (MF) process used for raw sewage and secondary effluent polishing are given. The research was conducted with a 22 sandwich-type flat-sheet membrane module (0.45 μm and 4.5 m2) employing aeration for fouling control. During raw sewage filtration the majority of the organics were retained (effluent COD < 90 mg/L and SS ∼ 0 mg/L). However, the fluxes were significantly lower [∼7 L/(m2 h)] compared to those achieved during secondary effluent filtration [∼29 L/(m2 h)] (at TMP 0.14 bar). In the second case, aeration was found to be suitable mean for fouling control. The total costs (capital and operational) for water recovery from raw sewage and secondary effluent were estimated to be in the order of 2 and 0.75 €/m3 respectively.

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