Abstract:In this study, we developed a novel forward osmosis (FO) simulation method for a multicomponent system (water, NaCl, and thermoresponsive ethylene oxide−propylene oxide-based copolymer draw solute) targeted for direct seawater desalination using a hollow fiber (HF) membrane module. Box complex method was applied to numerically solve the FO simulation model of a three-component system. A good agreement between experimental and simulation results obtained in various operation conditions allowed us to estimate no… Show more
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