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Performance Study of Eductor with Finite Secondary Source for Membrane Distillation

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  • Ravi Koirala

    (School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Xing Zhang

    (School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Eliza Rupakheti

    (School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Kiao Inthavong

    (School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Abhijit Date

    (School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

This is an experimental work performed to identify the influence of direct contact condensation inside an eductor. The fluid used in the experiments is water in two different phases: liquid and vapor, for primary and secondary flows, respectively. This study was conducted in an attempt to establish the suitability of an eductor as a combined vacuum generator and condenser for membrane desalination applications. The pressure and temperature measurements at critical points in the flow paths have been summarized to identify the influence of primary flow on secondary fluid saturation and condensation. In addition, the mechanism of phase change has been explained through the photography of fluid flow in a two-dimensional eductor. A consistent oscillation of the gas-liquid interface was observed during steady-state operations of the eductor. This work also contributes to the validation of future computational research. It will provide a baseline for computational thermal fluid analysis related to the mixing of condensing and non-condensing flow. In general, the research encompasses the practical operational scenario and provides information on the heat and mass transfer of direct contact condensation with a finite secondary source.

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  • Ravi Koirala & Xing Zhang & Eliza Rupakheti & Kiao Inthavong & Abhijit Date, 2022. "Performance Study of Eductor with Finite Secondary Source for Membrane Distillation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(22), pages 1-19, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:22:p:8620-:d:975806
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    1. Ravi Koirala & Quoc Linh Ve & Eliza Rupakheti & Kiao Inthavong & Abhijit Date, 2023. "Design Enhancement of Eductor for Active Vapor Transport and Condensation during Two-Phase Single-Species Flow," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-22, January.

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