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  • Chemical Engineering
  • Water Treatment Technologies
  • Thermodynamics

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  • Full-scale reverse osmosis (RO) units exhibit significant changes in process parameters and water composition along the filtration channel.
  • These variations affect thermodynamic parameters like ion activities and osmotic coefficients, crucial for accurate process understanding.
  • Existing models often overlook these spatial variations, potentially leading to inaccurate fouling predictions and suboptimal equipment design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a rigorous thermodynamic model for RO concentrates within full-scale modules that accounts for spatial variations.
  • To accurately predict local changes in ion activities and osmotic coefficients along the membrane filtration channel.
  • To enhance fouling prediction accuracy and improve RO process and equipment designs.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a rigorous thermodynamic model to predict concentrate composition changes due to water and ion permeation.
  • Utilized the Pitzer model to calculate local activity and osmotic coefficients based on predicted ionic compositions.
  • Validated the model against literature data and experimental verification of the spatial variation model.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated significant spatial variations in ion activity coefficients (up to 65% decrease for sulfate) and osmotic coefficients (up to 3% increase) along the RO channel under high recovery conditions.
  • Observed statistically significant changes (34% decrease for sulfate) even at moderate recovery rates.
  • Showcased the impact of these variations on predicted recovery, fouling propensity, and permeate quality.

Conclusions:

  • The developed thermodynamic model accurately captures the spatial variations in water chemistry within RO systems.
  • Accounting for local ion activity is critical for accurate fouling prediction and improved RO system design, outperforming concentration-based calculations.
  • The model provides a valuable tool for optimizing RO processes and enhancing water treatment efficiency.