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http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/mwt.2015.6.1.043

A small-scale membrane electro-dialyser for domestic use  

Chaalal, Omar (Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, United Arab Emirates University)
Hossain, Md.M. (Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, United Arab Emirates University)
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Membrane and Water Treatment / v.6, no.1, 2015 , pp. 43-52 More about this Journal
Abstract
A small-scale electro-dialysis system was constructed for domestic use. It is composed of six compartments in which five special polystyrene ionic membranes are housed. A series of experiments on the transport of sodium and chloride ions through polystyrene membranes was performed and the effects of electric current and voltage on the pH of water were investigated. This electrodialyser could reduce the NaCl content to an acceptable level (5307 mg/L) when water containing 9945 mg/L of sodium chloride is fed to the electrodialyser. The reduction was by the action of direct current 60 mA/100 mA when a 15 V / 20 V potential is maintained across the membrane. The results showed that the pH of the treated water attained a value in the range of 7-8, with the chloride concentration of 5307 mg/L when the voltage was in the range of 20 volts. This was achieved when two of the small-scale electro-dialysers were placed in series and the solutions from the respective compartments were mixed. This is considered useful because this complies to the requirement of drinking water standard both in terms of chloride and pH. Therefore, this type electrodialyserhas the potential for domestic uses in isolated houses where potable water supply is not available.
Keywords
electrodialyser; desalination; salt removal; ion-exchange membrane; domestic, drinking/potable water;
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