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Research progress of novel membranes for membrane distillation against wetting, fouling and scaling

Authors： Wang Chao, Zhao Yi, Muhammad Mujahid, Ren Longfei, Shao Jiahui

Units： School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China

KeyWords： membrane distillation, wetting, fouling, scaling, novel membrane

ClassificationCode：膜蒸馏（MD）作为一种有前景的高盐废水处理技术而受到

year,volume(issue):pagination： 2024,44(1):157-167

Abstract：

Membrane distillation (MD) has attracted widespread attention as a promising technology for high-salt wastewater treatment. However, due to the complexity of the actual wastewater composition, the practical application of MD still faces three key challenges: membrane wetting, membrane fouling and membrane scaling, which ultimately lead to reduction of membrane flux and selectivity, even membrane failure. In this study, the characteristics and causes of membrane wetting, fouling and scaling induced by different kinds of substances were briefly described. Subsequently, it focused on the current research progress of novel membranes against wetting, fouling, and scaling, including the design principles, resistance mechanisms and the application scopes. In addition, methods of pretreatment, operating condition regulation and membrane regeneration were also discussed to further ensure the long-term stability of MD.

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王超（1996-），浙江金华人，主要研究方向为膜蒸馏

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