Design calculation of a membrane distillation crystallizer for water recovery from saline effluents with zero liquid discharge

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https://doi.org/10.47456/bjpe.v11i2.46112

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Sizing, Crystallization, Desalination

Abstract

Water scarcity is a global problem that has been intensifying, leading industries to seek strategies to reduce water intake and wastewater disposal. This work aims to create a crystallizer associated with membrane distillation for the recovery of water from saline effluents, with the goal of minimizing liquid waste. The optimization of the membrane distillation with crystallization (MDC) process was employed to enhance the recovery of water and salts. The proposed crystallizer was developed to work in synergy with the membrane module, enabling the efficient separation of water and salts as by-products. All obtained results are viable from an industrial standpoint, supporting this statement.

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Author Biography

  • Yuri Nariyoshi, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)

    Bachelor and Doctor degree in Chemical Engineering (respectively at UFES, Brazil, 2011, and USP, Brazil, 2016). Adjunct Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at UFES since 2016. Has experience in the field of thermodynamics of separation processes, especially in crystallization and membrane distillation. Currently deputy chief of the Department of Engineering and Technology at UFES.

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Published

2025-06-22

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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABILITY

How to Cite

Gaigher, E. F., & Nariyoshi, Y. (2025). Design calculation of a membrane distillation crystallizer for water recovery from saline effluents with zero liquid discharge. Brazilian Journal of Production Engineering, 11(2), 305-314. https://doi.org/10.47456/bjpe.v11i2.46112

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