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Assessment of the Performance of Osmotically Driven Polymeric Membrane Processes

Agboola, Oluranti and Sanni, Samuel Eshorame and Oyekunle, D. T. and Ayeni, .A. O. and Oni, Babalola Aisosa and Ayoola, A. A. and Popoola, A. and Sadiku, Rotimi Emmanuel (2019) Assessment of the Performance of Osmotically Driven Polymeric Membrane Processes. In: International Conference on Engineering for Sustainable World, 2019, Online.

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Abstract

The universal water scarceness and the extensive ordeals with energy cost in conjunction with the undesirable ecological effects have advanced the improvement of novel osmotically driven membrane processes. Membrane processes which are osmotically driven are developing type of membrane separation procedures that apply concentrated brines to separate liquid streams. They are adaptable in various applications; hence, allow them to be an attractive substitute for drug release, wastewater treatment and the production and recovery of energy. Although, internal concentration polarization (ICP) occurs in membrane practises which are osmotically driven as a consequence of hindered diffusion of solute in a porous stratum, their interest has even increased. Here we review two natural membrane processes that are osmotically driven; Forward osmosis (FO) and Pressure retarded osmosis (PRO). Thus, the major points are as follows: 1) it was highlighted in this review, that the major developments in FO process, important for the process efficiency is to choose a suitable membrane and draw solution. 2) The recent evaluation, understanding and optimizing the activities of fouling throughout the osmotic dilution of seawater employing FO was discussed. 3) Recent advancements of FO in the application of food processing was reviewed. 4) It was highlighted that the main concept of PRO for power generation is the energy of mixing that offers great assessment of the nonexpansion work which could be generated from mixing; nonetheless, the development of effective membranes with appropriate arrangement and performance is needed for the advancement of PRO process for power generation. 5) One major challenge of osmotically driven membrane processes, most recent developments and model development to predict their performances were discussed.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Forward osmosis. Pressure retarded osmosis. Membrane orientation. Energy. Desalination
Subjects: T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User: Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited: 30 Mar 2021 13:04
Last Modified: 30 Mar 2021 13:04
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/13942

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