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Membrane distillation (MD) is a thermally driven separation process in which separation is driven by phase change. A hydrophobic membrane presents a barrier for the liquid phase, allowing the vapour phase (e.g. water vapour) to pass through the membrane's pores. The driving force of the process is a partial vapour pressure difference commonly triggered…
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TTTA extracted 119 structured relationships around Membrane distillation. Examples in this analysis include alcohol or other solvents can be separated from diluted solutions → instance of → A further advantage over DCMD is that volatile substances with a low surface tension and membrane pore wetting → instance of → Current research focuses on overcoming challenges. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.
| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol or other solvents can be separated from diluted solutions | instance of | A further advantage over DCMD is that volatile substances with a low surface tension | 0.80 | text |
| due to the fact that there is no contact between the liquid permeate | instance of | A further advantage over DCMD is that volatile substances with a low surface tension | 0.80 | text |
| the membrane with AGMD | instance of | A further advantage over DCMD is that volatile substances with a low surface tension | 0.80 | text |
| membrane pore wetting | instance of | Current research focuses on overcoming challenges | 0.80 | text |
| heat loss through conduction | instance of | Current research focuses on overcoming challenges | 0.80 | text |
| by developing advanced membrane materials | instance of | Current research focuses on overcoming challenges | 0.80 | text |
| hybrid process configurations | instance of | Current research focuses on overcoming challenges | 0.80 | text |
| Multiple-effect distillation | instance of | Commercial systems have not reached competitive energy consumption compared to the leading thermal technologies | 0.80 | text |
| although some have been close | instance of | Commercial systems have not reached competitive energy consumption compared to the leading thermal technologies | 0.80 | text |
| and research has shown potential for significant improvements on energy efficiency | instance of | Commercial systems have not reached competitive energy consumption compared to the leading thermal technologies | 0.80 | text |
| Membrane distillation | has application | Typical | 0.60 | section |
| Membrane distillation | has application | Seawater | 0.60 | section |
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Source: Wikipedia — Membrane distillation · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout