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MEMBRANE DISTILLATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweep gas membrane distillation
1, record 1, English, sweep%20gas%20membrane%20distillation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SGMD 2, record 1, English, SGMD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sweeping gas membrane distillation 3, record 1, English, sweeping%20gas%20membrane%20distillation
correct
- SGMD 4, record 1, English, SGMD
correct
- SGMD 4, record 1, English, SGMD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In SGMD [sweeping gas membrane distillation],..., inert gas is used to sweep the vapor at the permeate membrane side to condense outside the membrane module. There is a gas barrier, like in AGMD [air gap membrane distillation], to reduce the heat loss; but this is not stationary, which enhances the mass transfer coefficient. This configuration is useful for removing volatile compounds from aqueous solution. 5, record 1, English, - sweep%20gas%20membrane%20distillation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distillation membranaire à entraînement gazeux
1, record 1, French, distillation%20membranaire%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20gazeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distillation membranaire avec balayage gazeux 2, record 1, French, distillation%20membranaire%20avec%20balayage%20gazeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la distillation membranaire à entraînement gazeux ou la sweeping gas membrane distillation ..., la membrane hydrophobe se situe entre l’alimentation en liquide chaud et un vecteur gaz froid et inerte. Dans cette configuration la pression du côté perméat est inférieure à la pression de saturation du liquide. Cette différence de pression permet aux molécules du liquide de s’évaporer à l’interface liquide chaud/membrane et traverser les pores de la membrane à l’état gazeux. Elles sont ensuite emportées par le gaz vecteur froid vers la sortie et condensées à l’extérieur du module membranaire. La SGMD [sweeping gas membrane distillation] a la plus basse polarisation de température parmi toutes les configurations. Le flux de distillat donné par cette configuration est relativement faible. 3, record 1, French, - distillation%20membranaire%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20gazeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación de membrana mediante gas de barrido
1, record 1, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20membrana%20mediante%20gas%20de%20barrido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de conducción térmica [basado] en el transporte de moléculas en estado de vapor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20membrana%20mediante%20gas%20de%20barrido
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 2023-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct contact membrane distillation
1, record 3, English, direct%20contact%20membrane%20distillation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DCMD 1, record 3, English, DCMD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membrane distillation(MD) is a separation process where a micro-porous hydrophobic membrane separates two aqueous solutions at different temperatures.... The manner in which the vapour pressure difference is generated across the membrane is determined by the specific module configuration. In the most commonly used configuration, direct contact membrane distillation(DCMD), the permeate-side consists of a condensation liquid(often clean water) that is in direct contact with the membrane. 2, record 3, English, - direct%20contact%20membrane%20distillation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distillation membranaire à contact direct
1, record 3, French, distillation%20membranaire%20%C3%A0%20contact%20direct
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DCMD 2, record 3, French, DCMD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs types de distillations membranaires existent, les différences concernent uniquement le côté du perméat et vont conditionner la force motrice de la séparation. [Pour la distillation membranaire à contact direct (DCMD), une] solution aqueuse plus froide que la solution d'alimentation est maintenu en contact direct avec la membrane côté perméat. Dans ce cas, la différence de température transmembranaire induit une différence de pression de vapeur. Par conséquent, les molécules volatiles s'évaporent à l'interface liquide/vapeur de l'alimentation et se recondensent à l'interface liquide/vapeur du perméat plus froid. 2, record 3, French, - distillation%20membranaire%20%C3%A0%20contact%20direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación por membrana de contacto directo
1, record 3, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20por%20membrana%20de%20contacto%20directo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DCMD 1, record 3, Spanish, DCMD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En la] destilación por membrana de contacto directo (DCMD), [...] tanto la corriente caliente vaporizante como la corriente condensada fría (corriente de destilado) están en contacto directo con la membrana. 1, record 3, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20por%20membrana%20de%20contacto%20directo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multiple-stage evaporation 1, record 4, English, multiple%2Dstage%20evaporation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reverse Osmosis. When two solutions at unequal concentrations but at equal pressure are separated by a semi-permeable membrane, solvent will pass from the more dilute to the more concentrated solution by osmosis.... The standard methods for separating industrial and commercial products have been either distillation, multiple-stage evaporation, or freezing, all of which are capital-and energy-intensive processes. 1, record 4, English, - multiple%2Dstage%20evaporation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évaporation par étapes multiples
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9vaporation%20par%20%C3%A9tapes%20multiples
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
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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