Table 3 Membrane area calculated based on different flow rates. Under conditions: (feed concentration: 100 g L−1; feed temperature: 25 °C; osmotic solution concentration: 300 g L−1)
Feed flow rate, Qf (L h−1) | Membrane area required (m2) | No. of modules in series (per tray) | No. of trays required in parallel | Volume required on site (m3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
24 | 190 | 136 | 1 | 0.1 |
500 | 2130 | 136 | 11 | 1.1 |
1000 | 4300 | 136 | 26 | 2.1 |
1500 | 6400 | 136 | 34 | 3.2 |
2000 | 8500 | 136 | 45 | 4.3 |