Mitigating polarization in flat-sheet membrane distillation through CFD-driven spacer design
Sara Karimi, Matteo Morciano, Carlos Plana Turmo, Matteo Maria Piredda, Pietro Asinari, Oliver Gloth, Matteo Fasano · 2026
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Description
Sara Karimi and co-authors tackle a design problem in membrane distillation in a 2026 engineering study. The process uses heat to separate fresh water, and it can run on low grade or renewable heat. In flat sheet modules, uneven flow wastes heat and lowers output, a problem known as polarization.
The team used computer fluid simulations to test and improve the spacers that shape flow inside the module. Better spacer shapes spread flow more evenly and raise heat and mass transfer. The work offers design guidance for desalination units that must make the most of limited heat and space.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sara Karimi, Matteo Morciano, Carlos Plana Turmo, Matteo Maria Piredda, Pietro Asinari, Oliver Gloth, Matteo Fasano |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 116 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |