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DCMD Desalination Product

A Direct Contact Membrane Distillation module designed to desalinate water for residential use, improving permeate production by minimising cross-flow and temperature polarisation.

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About the Project

A direct contact membrane module system that desalinates water, intended for use in personal homes in Saudi Arabia. The project involved developing a module that improves permeate production by minimising cross-flow and temperature polarisation, as well as creating a modular membrane system allowing for variable permeate production based on feed availability.

Client information and further project details are confidential.

// What I Did

  • Detailed product design and CAD
  • CFD simulations and system diagrams
  • Component and sensor specification and procurement
  • Thermodynamic and fluid mechanic engineering
  • Automation and PLC/HMI control (BECKHOFF TwinCAT)
  • Compression mould design for seals
  • DOE and commissioning
  • Experimentation and classification
  • Design for manufacture
  • Client liaison and project management