EFFECT OF PRACTICAL LOSSES ON OPTIMAL DESIGN OF BATCH RO SYSTEMS
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Lienhard_Effect of practical losses on optimal design of batch RO systems Swaminathan 2017.pdf
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Stover, Richard
Swaminathan, Jaichander
Tow, Emily W.
Warsinger, David Elan Martin
Lienhard, John H.
Date Issued
October 2017
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The International Desalination Association World Congress
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International Desalination Association
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Swaminathan, Jaichander, Stover, Richard; Tow, Emily W., Warsinger, David M. and Lienhard, John H. "EFFECT OF PRACTICAL LOSSES ON OPTIMAL DESIGN OF BATCH RO SYSTEMS." The International Desalination Association World Congress, October 15-20, 2017, Sao Pauelo, Brazil, International Desalination Association, 2017
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Abstract
Batch reverse osmosis (BRO) systems may enable a significant reduction in energy consumption for desalination and water reuse. BRO systems operate with variable pressure, by applying only slightly more pressure than is needed to overcome the osmotic pressure and produce reverse water flux. This study explains, quantifies, and optimizes the energy-saving performance of realistic batch designs implemented using pressure exchangers and unpressurized tanks. The effects of additional design parameters such as feed tank volume at the end of the cycle, volume of water in the pipes, per-pass recovery, cycle operating time, and cycle reset time on the performance of BRO are captured. Loss mechanisms including hydraulic pressure drop and concentration polarization as well as friction and mixing in the energy recovery devices are considered. At low cycle-reset time (10% of productive time)
and low piping volumes (12% of volume inside membrane elements), about 13% energy savings is possible compared to a continuous system operating at the same overall pure water productivity. Under these conditions, we also show that the ideal per-pass recovery is close to 50%, similar to single-stage RO. This recovery reduces the need for system redesign with additional pressure vessels in parallel,
contrary to predictions in the literature. The projected savings in terms of the overall cost of water is around 3%. Additionally, advanced ultra-permeable membranes, such as those based on graphene or graphene oxide, are expected to lead to more significant energy savings in BRO than in single-stage RO.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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