Experimental Study on the Water Selective Dense Membrane under an Absolute Pressure Difference with Simplified Test Method

Autor: Jinwook Lee, Hyo-Sun Kim, Donik Ku, Jihun Lim, Minkyu Jung, Soyeon Kim, Sanghun Jeong, Minsung Kim, Young-Soo Seo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 4, p 1710 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2076-3417
DOI: 10.3390/app11041710
Popis: Membrane-based vacuum dehumidification technology is currently being actively studied. In most studies, the performance of the membrane-based systems is evaluated under the assumption that the membrane can achieve ideal separation, which results in ideal coefficient of performance (COP) values. However, the performance factors for membranes vary depending on the experimental conditions and measurement methods. Therefore, relevant values can only be calculated if the data are measured in an environment close to that of the application conditions. The cup measurement method is a simple method to measure the permeability, however, there are limitations regarding adding variables during the experiment. To overcome these limitations, a new experimental device was constructed that combines pressurized cell with the cup method. Using the device, the performance of polyethylene-amide-bonded dense membranes was evaluated under conditions where absolute pressure differentials occurred before and after the membrane, such as in air conditioner dehumidification systems.
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