Introducing: DCMD Test Cells

Sterlitech is pleased to offer a “plug and play” DCMD test cell. The first commercially available bench-scale cross/tangential flow test cell, that mimics conditions representative of large-scale DCMD systems with minimal amounts of membrane or product. This offers researchers fast and accurate performance data to easily evaluate the performance of membranes and/or the membrane separation processes.

“Adding the DCMD test cell to the Membrane and Process Development product line complements this line of product by offering researchers a bench-scale cross/tangential flow test cell for evaluating Temperature-Driven membrane separation processes,”
- said Sepideh Jankhah, Product Manager at Sterlitech Corporation.

How it works: the liquid to be treated is circulated in direct contact with the feed side of the membrane in the Sterlitech’s DCMD cell. A cold liquid solution is circulated in direct contact with the permeate side of the membrane. Both the feed and the cooling solution are circulated tangentially to the membrane surface while using pumps at low or no hydrostatic pressures.

Membrane Distillation (MD) is widely employed in desalination, concentration in food processing, acid manufacturing, removing organic and heavy metals, and in treating radioactive waste. The MD process offers advantages such as:

• Low operating temperatures
• Low hydrostatic pressures
• Less susceptibility to fouling
• Ability to use renewable energy or waste heat

This all translates into lower energy requirements, compared to high pressure or high temperature processes.

To obtain more information about Sterlitech’s DCMD cell or MD membranes, contact a Membrane and Process Development expert at Sterlitech at 1-877-544-4420 or [email protected].