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Entropy-weighted multi-objective optimization of direct contact membrane distillation featuring airfoil spacers for thermally-driven seawater desalination

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Mao-Sung Wu
DOI:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2026.132752delete
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• NACA 0018 airfoil spacers are introduced for counterflow DCMD channels. • Airfoil inclination governs the vapor flux and pressure-drop trade-off in DCMD. • Optimized airfoil spacers raise vapor flux by 48% versus the baseline without spacer. • Airfoil spacers reduce pressure drop by 29% versus cylindrical spacers in DCMD tests. • CFD-GPR-NSGA-II-TOPSIS identifies Pareto-optimal spacer designs for DCMD.
Keywords:
Thermally-driven seawater desalination
Membrane distillation
Airfoil spacers
Water purification

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Applied Thermal Engineering cover
Applied Thermal Engineering
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6.9
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2.6W
Citations:
10.6W

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