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Tailoring the pressure drop and fluid distribution of a capacitive deionization device
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Applied Physics, Functional Materials, FNM.
Sultan Qaboos Univ, Coll Engn, Dept Mech & Ind Engn, POB 33, Muscat 123, Oman..
Sultan Qaboos Univ, Nanotechnol Res Ctr, POB 17, Muscat 123, Oman..
Sultan Qaboos Univ, Nanotechnol Res Ctr, POB 17, Muscat 123, Oman.;Sultan Qaboos Univ, Petr & Chem Engn Dept, Coll Engn, POB 33, Muscat 123, Oman..
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2019 (English)In: Desalination, ISSN 0011-9164, E-ISSN 1873-4464, Vol. 449, p. 111-117Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The performance of a capacitive deionization (CDI) device is governed by complex relations between the electrode material properties, fluid velocity and fluid distribution within the device. In order to maximize fluid (water) interaction with the electrodes, the relationships between fluid flow and electrode material properties are explored here to develop novel CDI architectures which reduce the pressure drop, improve surface utilization factor and improve the electrode salt adsorption capacity. Using activated carbon cloth (ACC) as the electrode material, the pressure drop across the CDI device is quantified with respect to flow scheme (flow-between and flow-through CDI modes) used. Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) models are developed to study and optimize the fluid velocity and distribution in order to minimize the device fluid pressure losses. The model predictions are verified by constructing the conceptualized CDI devices and correlating the theoretical and experimentally obtained pressure drops, salt adsorption capacities and fluid flow parameters. The results indicate that up to 60% reduction in pressure drop and similar to 35% increase in specific salt adsorption capacity can be achieved by simple changes to the input-output port architecture of the CDI units. The results describe a method to considerably lower energy consumption in commercial CDI devices.

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV , 2019. Vol. 449, p. 111-117
Keywords [en]
Capacitive deionization (CDI), Pressure drop, Activated carbon cloth (ACC), Computational fluid dynamics, Fluid distribution
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Materials Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-239965DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2018.10.021ISI: 000451103100012Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85055569498OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-239965DiVA, id: diva2:1269736
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Mistra - The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research, 2015/31
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QC 20181211

Available from: 2018-12-11 Created: 2018-12-11 Last updated: 2022-06-26Bibliographically approved

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