Journal of Membrane Science & Technology

Performance enhancement of tubular membrane module using air bubbling system

2^nd International Conference on Membrane Science and Technology

September 13-14, 2018 | London, UK

Adnan Alhathal AlAnezi and Ali Altaee

The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), Kuwait
University of Technology Sydney, Australia

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Membr Sci Technol

Abstract:

A new design of air bubbling system was used to enhance the performance of tubular membrane module for water irrigation, where the basic design (without air system) of the membrane module was designed in zigzag mode to achieve a high turbulence flow. The effect of operating parameters, such as the feed temperature (40, 50, 60 and 70ºC), air flow rate (30, 45, 60 and 90 L/h) and feed concentration (1000, 3000 and 5000 mg/L) on the process performance were investigated at constant feed flow rate of 60 (L/h). The design proved its capability to increase the heat and mass transfer coefficients. The comparison between the basic module and the enhanced module has been performed in terms of permeate flux and thermal efficiency. The Reynolds number increased 3-fold, which consequently enhanced the mass transfer coefficient 25% and the heat transfer coefficient 2-fold at 90 (L/h) air flow rate compared to the basic module. Additionally, the permeate flux and thermal efficiency were higher than that of the basic module by about 1.4 and 1.5-fold, respectively for 5000 (mg/L) feed concentration. Recent Publications 1. Zhang R and Li P (2016) Tubular membrane module-the suitable configuration for pervaporation desalination membrane. Polym Sci. 2:2. 2. Adnan Alhathal Alanezi A O Sharif, M Sanduk and A Khan (2013) Potential of membrane distillation-a comprehensive review, Int. J. of Water 7(4):317???346. 3. Anna-Karin Nordin and Ann-Sofi Jönsson (2008) Optimisation of membrane area and energy requirement in tubular membrane modules. Desalination 199(1???3):94???95.

Biography :

Adnan Alhathal AlAnezi completed his Chemical Engineering from Kuwait University in 2000. Later he joined Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) as a Process Engineer, where he worked on process design, monitoring and troubleshooting of assigned refinery unit and off sites. In 2003, he got a full government scholarship from the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) to continue his Master’s Degree in Applied Process Control at the Newcastle University. After that, he joined the College of Technological Studies as a Faculty Member in the Department of Chemical Engineering Technology. In 2009, he got another full government scholarship from the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) to continue his PhD in water Desalination at the University of Surrey, after which he was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering Technology. His research interests focus on Water Desalination, Water, Energy, Membrane Technology and Nanotechnology.

E-mail: aa.alanezi@paaet.edu.kw