Membrane Distillation: Module Design and Application Performance
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Applications for Water Treatment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 264
Special Issue Editor
Interests: process modelling and automation; environmental analysis of metals; development and piloting of membrane crystallization for resource recovery from wastewater
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will focus on the latest developments in membrane distillation and crystallization technologies, emphasizing innovative module designs, performance optimization, and practical applications in water treatment, desalination, and resource recovery. We invite researchers to contribute original research articles, reviews, and case studies that explore advancements in these areas, particularly their efficiency, sustainability, and scalability.
Topics of Interest:
- Advanced configurations and materials for membrane distillation and crystallization modules.
- Hybrid approaches combining membrane processes with other treatment technologies.
- Strategies for improving membrane flux, selectivity, and stability.
- Effect of operating conditions (temperature, pressure, feed composition) on performance.
- Understanding the transport phenomena in membrane distillation and crystallization systems.
- Case studies highlighting the application of membrane distillation in desalination processes.
- Performance evaluations of membrane crystallization for water treatment and wastewater recovery.
- Innovations in utilizing membrane technologies for resource recovery from brines and wastewater (e.g., recovery of valuable minerals, nutrients).
Circular economy approaches integrating membrane processes for sustainable water management
Dr. Lebea N. Nthunya
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- membrane distillation crystallization
- resource recovery
- circular economy
- zero liquid discharge
- desalination
- wastewater treatment
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