Solar-Driven Photothermal Membrane Distillation

Assessment, Advances and Challenges
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-34242-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 275 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm

Solar-driven Photothermal Membrane Distillation: Assessment, Advances, and Challenges explores the intersection of renewable energy, water treatment, membrane technology, and sustainable development. It focuses on membrane distillation, a promising technology for desalination and water purification, and specifically examines the use of solar energy to drive the distillation process. The book addresses challenges and provides practical solutions for implementing and optimizing solar-driven photothermal membrane distillation systems, emphasizing the importance of sustainable water treatment technologies in ensuring water security and environmental conservation.

Solar-driven Photothermal Membrane Distillation: Assessment, Advances, and Challenges is a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, practitioners, policymakers, and educators interested in advancing knowledge and promoting the adoption of solar-driven membrane distillation for sustainable water treatment.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sharma, Manoj Kumar

Rezakazemi, Mashallah

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section I: Introduction
1. Introduction to desalination
2. Solar-operated purification technologies

Section II: Photothermal membrane distillation (PMD) system
3. Introduction and fundamentals of PMD
4. Membrane selection and characterization
5. Importance of photothermal layer and coating methods
6. Vaporization and condensation in PMD
7. Analytical and numerical methods in PMD
8. Experimental methods in PMD systems
9. Economic evaluation of PMD systems

Section III: Advances in PMD
10. Advances in PMD systems- a review
11. Hybrid (PV-integrated) PMD systems

Section IV: Challenges in PMD systems
12. Modelling transport phenomena in porous membranes
13. Membrane wetting and remedies
14. PMD systems: challenges and opportunities

Über Autor(innen)

Sharma, Manoj Kumar
Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Rice University, USA specializing in membrane technology, renewable energy, and sustainable water treatment. His expertise encompasses solar-driven systems; membrane characterization, modification, and performance evaluation; as well as system optimization and scale-up considerations. As a postdoctoral researcher at Rice University, Dr. Sharma has been actively involved in leading-edge research projects aimed at advancing the understanding and implementation of solar-driven membrane distillation for clean water production. His contributions to the field have been published in reputed peer-reviewed journals, i.e., Chemical Engineering Journal, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Journal of Energy Storage, etc.