Application of Stefan-Maxwell approach to azeotropic separation by membrane distillation

Fawzi A. Banat, Fahmi Abu Al-Rub, Rami Jumah, Mohammad Al-Shannag

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Abstract

A multicomponent mass transfer model based on the Stefan-Maxwell formalism is developed to predict membrane distillation performance in separating azeotropic mixtures. The developed model accounts for all coupling interactions between the diffusing species as well as for temperature and concentration polarization effects. The model is validated with previously published experimental data of propionic acid/water azeotropic mixture. The model predicts the effect of the process relevant parameters very well.

Original languageBritish English
Pages (from-to)71-75
Number of pages5
JournalChemical Engineering Journal
Volume73
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1999

Keywords

  • Azeotropic separation
  • Diffusing species
  • Membrane distillation
  • Polarization effects

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