This book discusses membrane distillation (MD) including fundamentals of MD processes, engineering and molecular design of MD membranes and various types of hybrid systems, including freeze desalination-MD, MD-crystallization pressure retarded osmosis- MD and forward osmosis-MD. It includes future of MD with energy sources/economic analysis.
A: Fundamentals
Introduction to Membrane Distillation
Kang-Jia Lu and Tai-Shung Chung
Theoretical Background and Mathematical Modeling of Membrane Distillation
Kang-Jia Lu and Zhen Lei Cheng
Fundamental Principles of Membrane Distillation Membrane Fabrication
Jian Zuo
Design and Fabrication of PVDF Membranes for Membrane Distillation from Industrial Perspectives
Panu Sukitpaneenit
Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes for Membrane Distillation
Jiaxin Guo, Bhaskar Jyoti Deka, and Alicia Kyoungjin An
Dual-Layer and Multibore Membranes for Membrane Distillation
Jian Zuo, Kang-Jia Lu, and Peng Wang
Hydrophobic Modifications of Membranes with Improved Anti-Wetting Resistance
Dieling Zhao
Design of Omniphobic Interfaces for Membrane Distillation
Kang Jia Lu, Yuanmiaoliang Chen, and Tai-Shung Chung
Using Green Solvents to Fabricate Membrane Distillation Membranes
Jian Chang and Tai-Shung Chung
B: Hybrid Systems
Membrane Distillation Crystallizer
Lin Luo and Tai-Shung Chung
Freeze Desalination-Membrane Distillation Hybrid Systems
Jian Chang, Kang-Jia Lu, Peng Wang, and Tai-Shung Chung
Pressure Retarded Osmosis-Membrane Distillation
Zhen Lei Cheng and Gang Han
Hybrid Forward Osmosis (FO) - MD processes
Liang Shen, Yan Wang, and Sui Zhang
Freeze Desalination-Membrane Distillation-Crystallization (FD-MD-C)
Kang-Jia Lu, Zhen Lei Cheng, Jian Chang, Lin Luo, and Tai-Shung Chung
C. Pilots & economic studies
15. Economic Evaluation of Membrane Distillatioin Systems
Yong-jun Choi, Sangho Lee
16. Membrane Distillation for Industrial Water Treatment: Experiences from Pilot Trials
Mikel C. Duke, Noel Dow