Application of Externally Wound Tubular Membrane Systems for Sea Water Desalination.

摘要

The primary objective of this work was the modification and adaptation of the externally wound tubular membrane element unit for use in high pressure sea water desalination. Various prototype modules were constructed and tested. Modular components,subassemblies and various materials of construction were evaluated in prototype modules with respect to their mechanical properties,corrosion resistance,and reliability when operated with sea water. With the determination of helical systems sea water operating parameters and the optimization of the externally wound tabular membrane element unit for high pressure applications, a bench scale pilot unit was designed and built for long term evaluation using sea water.