Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering
>> 2017,
Volume 11,
Issue 4
doi:
10.1007/s11705-017-1649-8
REVIEW ARTICLE
Progress in membrane distillation crystallization: Process models, crystallization control and innovative applications
. State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Research and Development Center of Membrane Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.. School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Accepted: 2017-06-21
Available online: 2017-11-06
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Abstract
Membrane distillation crystallization (MDC) is a promising hybrid separation process that has been applied to seawater desalination, brine treatment and wastewater recovery. In recent years, great progress has been made in MDC technologies including the promotion of nucleation and better control of crystallization and crystal size distribution. These advances are useful for the accurate control of the degree of supersaturation and for the control of the nucleation kinetic processes. This review focuses on the development of MDC process models and on crystallization control strategies. In addition, the most important innovative applications of MDC in the last five years in crystal engineering and pharmaceutical manufacturing are summarized.