Energy Consumption in Forward Osmosis Desalination Compared to other Desalination Techniques
The draw solute separation process in Forward
Osmosis desalination was simulated in Aspen Plus chemical process
modeling software, to estimate the energy consumption and compare
it with other desalination processes, mainly the Reverse Osmosis
process which is currently most prevalent. The electrolytic chemistry
for the system was retrieved using the Elec – NRTL property method
in the Aspen Plus database. Electrical equivalent of energy required
in the Forward Osmosis desalination technique was estimated and
compared with the prevalent desalination techniques.
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[1] L. Wagner, Water Desalination - Tap into the Liquid Gold. Research
report, Mora Associates, Dec 2007.
[2] M. Elimelech, W.A. Phillip, the Future of Seawater Desalination:
Energy, Technology and the Environment. Science, 5/8/2011, Vol. 333.
[3] J.R. McCutcheon, R. L McGinnis, M. Elimelech, A novel ammoniacarbon
dioxide forward osmosis desalination process. Desalination 174
(2005) 1- 11.
[4] R.L. Mcginnis, M. Elimelech, Energy Requirements of Ammonia-
Carbon Dioxide Forward Osmosis Desalination. Desalination 207
(2007) 370-382.
[5] R. Semiat, Energy issues in Desalination Processes. Environmental
Science and Technology. Vol. 42, No.22, 2008.
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Osmosis desalination was simulated in Aspen Plus chemical process
modeling software, to estimate the energy consumption and compare
it with other desalination processes, mainly the Reverse Osmosis
process which is currently most prevalent. The electrolytic chemistry
for the system was retrieved using the Elec – NRTL property method
in the Aspen Plus database. Electrical equivalent of energy required
in the Forward Osmosis desalination technique was estimated and
compared with the prevalent desalination techniques.", keywords = "Desalination, Energy, Forward Osmosis, Separation", volume = "6", number = "5", pages = "429-3", }