Project and Implementation of an Educational Large-Scale Water Distillation Unit with a Closed-Circuit Condenser

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2020

Autores

Luis Carlos Matos (Autor) FEUP; Eulálio, A (Autor) Outra; Antunes, T (Autor) Outra; Loureiro, JM (Autor) FEUP; Alexandre Ferreira (Autor) FEUP; Mendes, A (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Sustainability

Vol. 12 Nº 5

Página Final: 3239

ISSN: 2071-1050

Editora: MDPI

Indexação

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Projetos Associados

LA LSRE-LCM - Financiamento Plurianual 2020-2023 para a Unidade LA LSRE-LCM Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção - Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00R-ZR1

DOI: 10.3390/su12083239

Abstract (EN): Water is one of the scarcest resources in the world, and it is becoming rarer fast, year after year. Chemical engineers are particularly suited to addressing the challenges of saving water and producing more fresh water. Proper education is then critical to prepare them for the upcoming decades. All student laboratories need distilled water, which is typically produced using commercial distillation units, which consume up to 70 L of fresh water per liter of distillated water. This work reports the design, construction, optimization, and operation of a water distillation unit that produces 10 liters per hour at 4 mu S.cm(-1) and wastes no fresh water. Developed by a committed team made up of students, lab technicians, and instructors, this unit saves ca. 550 m(3) of fresh water annually while spending less electrical power.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 12