Wetting Resistance of Commercial Membrane Distillation Membranes in Waste Streams Containing Surfactants and Oil

Water management is becoming increasingly challenging and several technologies, including membrane distillation (MD) are emerging. This technology is less affected by salinity compared to reverse osmosis and is able to treat brines up to saturation. The focus of MD research recently shifted from sea...

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Main Authors: Lies Eykens, Kristien De Sitter, Chris Dotremont, Wim De Schepper, Luc Pinoy, Bart Van Der Bruggen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/7/2/118