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Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2023

Filed:

Dec. 18, 2018
Applicants:

Saudi Membrane Distillation Desalination CO Ltd., Thuwal, SA;

Mohammed Rasool Qtaishat, Amman, JO;

Takeshi Matsuura, Ottawa, CA;

Inventors:

Mohammed Rasool Qtaishat, Amman, JO;

Takeshi Matsuura, Ottawa, CA;

Areej Alsamhouri, Thuwal, SA;

Noreddine Ghaffour, Thuwal, SA;

Junggil Lee, Thuwal, SA;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 61/36 (2006.01); B01D 3/10 (2006.01); B01D 3/34 (2006.01); B01D 69/12 (2006.01); C02F 1/44 (2023.01); B01D 3/14 (2006.01); B01D 69/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 61/364 (2013.01); B01D 3/10 (2013.01); B01D 3/145 (2013.01); B01D 3/346 (2013.01); B01D 69/02 (2013.01); B01D 69/12 (2013.01); C02F 1/447 (2013.01); B01D 2325/02 (2013.01); B01D 2325/04 (2013.01); B01D 2325/38 (2013.01);
Abstract

A mathematical model was developed to lead to the design of a novel membrane, which can operate in membrane distillation at a small trans-membrane temperature gradient, including at low feed water temperature range. The novel membrane design can be described as a super-hydrophobic nano-porous/micro-porous composite membrane. This membrane will significantly decrease the energy requirements of the MD process since it can operate at very low inlet feed temperatures.


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