Computational fluid dynamics based numerical simulations of heat transfer, fluid flow and mass transfer in vacuum membrane distillation process
In this study, we developed a comprehensive two-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model using COMSOL™ Multiphysics to describe and simulate heat transfer, mass transfer and fluid flow in the flat sheet vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) under laminar flow conditions. A combination of Kn...
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| author | Anshul Yadav Chandra Prakash Singh Raj Vardhan Patel Pawan Kumar Labhasetwar Vinod Kumar Shahi |
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| description | In this study, we developed a comprehensive two-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model using COMSOL™ Multiphysics to describe and simulate heat transfer, mass transfer and fluid flow in the flat sheet vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) under laminar flow conditions. A combination of Knudsen and Poiseuille flow was applied to study mass transfer across the membrane. The effect of variation of Reynolds number, inlet feed temperature and degree of vacuum on different parameters (mass flux, temperature polarization coefficient- TPC, concentration polarisation, heat transfer coefficient) was studied. There was a positive impact of the Reynolds number (50–200) on mass flux (13.15%), heat transfer coefficient (2.64%) and TPC (1.42%), while CPC decreased by 56.63%. The increment in the heat transfer coefficient was due to fluid mixing on the feed side, while the increment in the TPC was due to a higher temperature gradient across the membrane surfaces. The increment in the feed temperature (323–343 K) resulted in an increase in mass flux by 132.9%, while TPC decreased from 0.98 to 0.90. The degree of vacuum (640–750 mm Hg) increased mass flux and heat transfer coefficient by 72.52 and 425.83%, respectively, while the TPC decreased by 8.81%. The feed temperature was the most sensitive parameter with respect to mass flux. The developed CFD model was validated with in-house experimental results with reasonable accuracy. HIGHLIGHTS
Comprehensive 2D CFD model developed using COMSOL to simulate heat transfer, mass transfer and fluid flow in VMD.;
CFD model used to determine the temperature and concentration polarization at the membrane surface.;
The effect of Reynolds number, feed temperature, and vacuum degree on VMD performance parameters were studied.;
Combination of Knudsen and Poiseuille flow was applied to study mass transfer across the membrane.; |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6de78ab71f8548f2ba453b97193571e92022-12-22T02:49:36ZengIWA PublishingWater Supply1606-97491607-07982022-07-012276262628010.2166/ws.2022.200200Computational fluid dynamics based numerical simulations of heat transfer, fluid flow and mass transfer in vacuum membrane distillation processAnshul Yadav0Chandra Prakash Singh1Raj Vardhan Patel2Pawan Kumar Labhasetwar3Vinod Kumar Shahi4 Membrane Science and Separation Technology Division, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India Membrane Science and Separation Technology Division, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India Water Technology and Management Division, CSIR- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur 440020, India Membrane Science and Separation Technology Division, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India In this study, we developed a comprehensive two-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model using COMSOL™ Multiphysics to describe and simulate heat transfer, mass transfer and fluid flow in the flat sheet vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) under laminar flow conditions. A combination of Knudsen and Poiseuille flow was applied to study mass transfer across the membrane. The effect of variation of Reynolds number, inlet feed temperature and degree of vacuum on different parameters (mass flux, temperature polarization coefficient- TPC, concentration polarisation, heat transfer coefficient) was studied. There was a positive impact of the Reynolds number (50–200) on mass flux (13.15%), heat transfer coefficient (2.64%) and TPC (1.42%), while CPC decreased by 56.63%. The increment in the heat transfer coefficient was due to fluid mixing on the feed side, while the increment in the TPC was due to a higher temperature gradient across the membrane surfaces. The increment in the feed temperature (323–343 K) resulted in an increase in mass flux by 132.9%, while TPC decreased from 0.98 to 0.90. The degree of vacuum (640–750 mm Hg) increased mass flux and heat transfer coefficient by 72.52 and 425.83%, respectively, while the TPC decreased by 8.81%. The feed temperature was the most sensitive parameter with respect to mass flux. The developed CFD model was validated with in-house experimental results with reasonable accuracy. HIGHLIGHTS Comprehensive 2D CFD model developed using COMSOL to simulate heat transfer, mass transfer and fluid flow in VMD.; CFD model used to determine the temperature and concentration polarization at the membrane surface.; The effect of Reynolds number, feed temperature, and vacuum degree on VMD performance parameters were studied.; Combination of Knudsen and Poiseuille flow was applied to study mass transfer across the membrane.;http://ws.iwaponline.com/content/22/7/6262computational fluid dynamicsconcentration polarizationdesalinationtemperature polarizationvapour fluxvacuum membrane distillation |
| spellingShingle | Anshul Yadav Chandra Prakash Singh Raj Vardhan Patel Pawan Kumar Labhasetwar Vinod Kumar Shahi Computational fluid dynamics based numerical simulations of heat transfer, fluid flow and mass transfer in vacuum membrane distillation process Water Supply computational fluid dynamics concentration polarization desalination temperature polarization vapour flux vacuum membrane distillation |
| title | Computational fluid dynamics based numerical simulations of heat transfer, fluid flow and mass transfer in vacuum membrane distillation process |
| title_full | Computational fluid dynamics based numerical simulations of heat transfer, fluid flow and mass transfer in vacuum membrane distillation process |
| title_fullStr | Computational fluid dynamics based numerical simulations of heat transfer, fluid flow and mass transfer in vacuum membrane distillation process |
| title_full_unstemmed | Computational fluid dynamics based numerical simulations of heat transfer, fluid flow and mass transfer in vacuum membrane distillation process |
| title_short | Computational fluid dynamics based numerical simulations of heat transfer, fluid flow and mass transfer in vacuum membrane distillation process |
| title_sort | computational fluid dynamics based numerical simulations of heat transfer fluid flow and mass transfer in vacuum membrane distillation process |
| topic | computational fluid dynamics concentration polarization desalination temperature polarization vapour flux vacuum membrane distillation |
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