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MEMBRANE DESALINATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- osmotically driven membrane process
1, record 1, English, osmotically%20driven%20membrane%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ODMP 1, record 1, English, ODMP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Osmotically driven membrane processes(ODMPs) are innovative technologies with applications in water treatment and desalination(forward osmosis, FO), power generation(pressure retarded osmosis, PRO), and dewatering of aqueous solutions(direct osmotic concentration, DOC, and osmotic dilution, ODN). These methods utilize osmotic pressure difference between a dilute feed solution and a concentrated draw solution to induce mass transport of water through semipermeable membranes from the feed stream into the draw solution. 1, record 1, English, - osmotically%20driven%20membrane%20process
Record 1, Key term(s)
- osmotically-driven membrane process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé membranaire faisant appel à la pression osmotique
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20membranaire%20faisant%20appel%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression%20osmotique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- membrane distillation
1, record 2, English, membrane%20distillation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MD 2, record 2, English, MD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membrane distillation(MD) is a thermally-driven separation process, in which only vapour molecules transfer through a microporous hydrophobic membrane. The driving force in the MD process is the vapour pressure difference induced by the temperature difference across the hydrophobic membrane. This process has various applications, such as desalination, wastewater treatment and in the food industry. 3, record 2, English, - membrane%20distillation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distillation membranaire
1, record 2, French, distillation%20membranaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DM 1, record 2, French, DM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distillation sur membrane 2, record 2, French, distillation%20sur%20membrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distillation membranaire est un procédé thermique utilisant une membrane hydrophobe, imperméable à l'eau liquide, pour distiller l'eau salée. Une source de chaleur est nécessaire pour chauffer l'eau à une température de 70-900 °C. Lors du chauffage de l'eau salée à la surface de la membrane, la nature hydrophobe de la membrane laisse la vapeur d'eau traverser grâce à la température élevée, mais le liquide salé ne peut pas pénétrer. La vapeur d'eau qui s'accumule de l'autre côté de la membrane est ensuite condensée par différents procédés possibles pour fournir l'eau distillée nécessaire. 3, record 2, French, - distillation%20membranaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación por membranas
1, record 2, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20por%20membranas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La destilación por membranas es un proceso de evaporación en el que el vapor de agua, impulsado por una diferencia en la presión de vapor, penetra a través de una membrana hidrófoba, separándose así de la fase líquida que contiene las sales disueltas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20por%20membranas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Technical Textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- membrane engineering
1, record 3, English, membrane%20engineering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membrane engineering has been growing significantly in the last few years and membrane operations are the dominant technology in various areas today, e. g. in seawater desalination, in waste-water treatment and reuse, in artificial organs... 2, record 3, English, - membrane%20engineering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Textiles techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- construction membranaire
1, record 3, French, construction%20membranaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction membranaire : le rôle de l'ingénieur spécialisé en conception et construction. 1, record 3, French, - construction%20membranaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería
- Textiles técnicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- membranología
1, record 3, Spanish, membranolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constantemente se introducen mejoras en las membranas convencionales y se diseñan otras nuevas (membranología) para redoblar el rendimiento y disminuir el consumo de energía y las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero conexas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - membranolog%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polarity reversal electrodialysis
1, record 4, English, polarity%20reversal%20electrodialysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to avoid the risk of scale formation, [polarity reversal electrodialysis] consists in reversing the polarity of the electrodes on a regular basis(for instance for five minutes every 30-60 minutes), thus instantaneously switching the concentration and desalination compartments, and thereby the position of the polarization layers that change sides on the membrane. 1, record 4, English, - polarity%20reversal%20electrodialysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électrodialyse à inversion de polarité
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrodialyse%20%C3%A0%20inversion%20de%20polarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']électrodialyse à inversion de polarité [...] consiste, pour éviter les risques d'entartrage, à inverser régulièrement la polarité des électrodes (par exemple 5 minutes toutes les 30 à 60 minutes) et à permuter ainsi instantanément compartiments de concentration et compartiments de dessalement et donc la position des couches de polarisation qui changent de côté de la membrane. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrodialyse%20%C3%A0%20inversion%20de%20polarit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- membrane desalination
1, record 5, English, membrane%20desalination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large volumes of sea water or brackish water are usually desalinated by flash distillation. In the case of small and medium volumes, membrane desalination is the simplest solution; two main processes are available. 1, record 5, English, - membrane%20desalination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dessalement sur membranes
1, record 5, French, dessalement%20sur%20membranes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On emploie généralement pour les gros débits d'eau de mer ou d'eau saumâtre, le dessalement par distillation flash. Pour les petits et moyens débits, le dessalement sur membranes offre une solution plus simple et fait l'objet de deux procédés principaux. 1, record 5, French, - dessalement%20sur%20membranes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flash distillation 1, record 6, English, flash%20distillation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large volumes of sea water or brackish water are usually desalinated by flash distillation. In the case of small and medium volumes, membrane desalination is the simplest solution; two main processes are available. 1, record 6, English, - flash%20distillation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distillation flash
1, record 6, French, distillation%20flash
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On emploie généralement pour les gros débits d'eau de mer ou d'eau saumâtre, le dessalement par distillation flash. Pour les petits et moyens débits, le dessalement sur membranes offre une solution plus simple et fait l'objet de deux procédés principaux. 1, record 6, French, - distillation%20flash
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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