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Membrane distillation - operating principles and achievements for industrial translation

Authors: Hind YAACOUBI, Ludovic F. DUMEE

Publication date: August 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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2. DM operating configurations

There are four configurations that enable membrane distillation to maintain the driving force on both sides of the membrane. These are Direct Contact Membrane Distillation (DMCD), Air Blade Membrane Distillation (ABMD), Vacuum Membrane Distillation (VMD) and Gas Scavenging Membrane Distillation (GMSD) shown in figure 3 . These configurations differ only in their condensation mode.

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