Table 1.
Membrane characteristics and operating parameters used for CFD model of DCMD.
| Parameter | Values |
|---|---|
| Membrane material | polypropylene (PP) |
| Dimensions of one flat sheet membrane | 0.4 m × 0.5 m. |
| Average pore diameter | 0.73 (μm) |
| Porosity | 85 % |
| Thickness | 79 (μm) |
| Tortuosity | 1.3 |
| Thermal conductivity of (PP)- | 0.17 (W/m.K) |
| Thermal conductivity of air- | 0.02 (W/m.K) |
| Thermal conductivity of vapor- | 0.027 (W/m.K) |
| Feed and permeate channel depth | 3 (mm) |
| Mass flow rate in feed and permeate channels | 2 (kg/s) |
| Temperature in feed channel | 80 (°C) |
| Temperature in permeate channel | 40 (°C) |
| TDS (total dissolved solids) of NaCl | 250000 (ppm) |