The structure of the thermally coupled distillation systems offers some control challenges arising from the transfer of vapor (or liquid) streams between the columns. In particular, the presence of recycle streams for coupled schemes has influenced the notion that control problems might be expected during the operation of those systems with respect to the rather well-known behavior of conventio...

This study aimed to develop a new processing method for the effective use of rice shochu distillation remnants. We examined the inhibitory effects on the growth of human lung carcinoma cells in the medium of rice shochu distillation remnants with various fungi. Interestingly, high inhibitory effects on the growth of human lung carcinoma cells in the medium of rice shochu distillation remnants w...

Separation of ethylene from ethane in commercial processes is expensive both in capital and operating costs. This study has evaluated the feasibility of using facilitated transport membrane technology for improving the separation process. Simulation and optimization of various distillation/membrane hybrid configurations as well as stand-alone membrane cascade systems have been examined under di...

Membrane distillation (MD), which can utilize low-grade thermal energy, has been extensively studied for desalination. By incorporating solar thermal energy, the solar membrane distillation desalination system (SMDDS) is a potential technology for resolving energy and water resource problems. Small-scale SMDDS (s-SMDDS) is an attractive and viable option for the production of fresh water for sm...

Eryngium caucasicum Trautv. (Apiaceae) is a perennial herbaceous plant with about one meter height, an endemic species that has been distributed in the northern parts of Iran. The plant leaves are normally used in medicine and food industries in Iran.The plant has several medicinal properties including enforcing generative power, diuretic, lenitive and appetizer. In this research differents par...

To improve the energy efficiency of membrane distillation (MD), localized heating feed-membrane interface is advantageous relative to bulk feed. This motivated current study, which targeted at developing a simple two-step way fabricating Laser-Induced Graphene (LIG) Janus for electrothermal distillation. Specifically, had an electrically conductive graphene side and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) ...

Providing clean water to a rapidly growing population is an issue that currently getting lots of attention offer sustainable solution for scarcity. Membrane distillation (MD) one the latest technologies provides great potential in treatment. Even though there tremendous amount research done during past two decades on membrane distillation, long-term use this process still restricted by fouling....

Solar-assisted distillation is considered promising to solve the freshwater supply for off-grid communities. In this work, a passive and flexible multistage membrane (F-MSMD) device devised produce via solar with latent heat of vapor condensation being recycled enhance its energy efficiency. By designing siphon effect, source water continuously wicked into evaporation layer concentrated brine f...

A multilayered microchip (25 x 95 mm) used for vacuum distillation is designed, fabricated and tested by rectification of a water-methanol mixture. The polymer chip employs a cooling channel to generate a temperature gradient along a distillation channel below, which is separated into a channel (72 microm deep) for liquid phase and a channel (72 microm deep) for vapor phase by an incorporated m...