Solar-Driven Photothermal Membrane Distillation
Assessment, Advances and Challenges
- 1st Edition - April 1, 2026
- Editors: Manoj Kumar Sharma, Mashallah Rezakazemi
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 2 4 2 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 2 4 3 - 1
Solar-driven Photothermal Membrane Distillation: Assessment, Advances, and Challenges explores the intersection of renewable energy, water treatment, membrane technology, and su… Read more
Solar-driven Photothermal Membrane Distillation: Assessment, Advances, and Challenges explores the intersection of renewable energy, water treatment, membrane technology, and sustainable development. It focuses on membrane distillation, a promising technology for desalination and water purification, and specifically examines the use of solar energy to drive the distillation process. The book addresses challenges and provides practical solutions for implementing and optimizing solar-driven photothermal membrane distillation systems, emphasizing the importance of sustainable water treatment technologies in ensuring water security and environmental conservation.
Solar-driven Photothermal Membrane Distillation: Assessment, Advances, and Challenges is a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, practitioners, policymakers, and educators interested in advancing knowledge and promoting the adoption of solar-driven membrane distillation for sustainable water treatment.
Solar-driven Photothermal Membrane Distillation: Assessment, Advances, and Challenges is a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, practitioners, policymakers, and educators interested in advancing knowledge and promoting the adoption of solar-driven membrane distillation for sustainable water treatment.
- Focuses on solar-driven photothermal membrane distillation, offering in-depth analysis and insights specific to this technology
- Addresses the assessment, advances, and challenges of solar-driven photothermal membrane distillation, catering to professionals seeking detailed knowledge
- Presents the latest advancements and research findings in solar-driven photothermal membrane distillation, making it a valuable resource for staying updated in the field
- Offers practical insights, case studies, and strategies for overcoming challenges, providing actionable guidance for practitioners and researchers
Researchers, (chemical) engineers, and practitioners in the fields of membrane technology, water treatment, sustainable development, and renewable energy
Section I: Introduction
1. Introduction to desalination
2. Solar-operated purification technologies
Section II: Photothermal membrane distillation (PMD) system
3. Introduction and fundamentals of PMD
4. Membrane selection and characterization
5. Importance of photothermal layer and coating methods
6. Vaporization and condensation in PMD
7. Analytical and numerical methods in PMD
8. Experimental methods in PMD systems
9. Economic evaluation of PMD systems
Section III: Advances in PMD
10. Advances in PMD systems- a review
11. Hybrid (PV-integrated) PMD systems
Section IV: Challenges in PMD systems
12. Modelling transport phenomena in porous membranes
13. Membrane wetting and remedies
14. PMD systems: challenges and opportunities
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Manoj Kumar Sharma
Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Rice University, USA specializing in membrane technology, renewable energy, and sustainable water treatment. His expertise encompasses solar-driven systems; membrane characterization, modification, and performance evaluation; as well as system optimization and scale-up considerations. As a postdoctoral researcher at Rice University, Dr. Sharma has been actively involved in leading-edge research projects aimed at advancing the understanding and implementation of solar-driven membrane distillation for clean water production. His contributions to the field have been published in reputed peer-reviewed journals, i.e., Chemical Engineering Journal, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Journal of Energy Storage, etc.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, United StatesMR
Mashallah Rezakazemi
Dr. Mashallah Rezakazemi received his BEng. and MEng. degrees in 2009 and 2011, respectively, both in Chemical Engineering, from the Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), and his Ph.D. from the University of Tehran (UT) in 2015. Dr. Rezakazemi’s research is in the general area of the Membrane Technology, Adsorption, Environmental Science to the service of the broad areas of learning and training. Specifically, his research in engineered and natural environmental systems involves: (i) membrane-based processes for energy-efficient desalination, CO2 capture, gas separation, and wastewater reuse, (ii) sustainable production of enriched gas stream, water and energy generation with the engineered membrane, (iii) environmental applications and implications of nanomaterials, and (iv) water and sanitation in developing countries.
He has coauthored in more than 190 highly cited journal publications, conference articles and book chapters. He has received major awards (×16) and grants (×12) from various funding agencies in recognition of his research. He was awarded as country's best researcher in technical and engineering group, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran.
Rezakazemi published Wiley's book “Membrane Contactor Technology: Water Treatment, Food Processing, Gas Separation, and Carbon Capture”.Affiliations and expertise
Faculty of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shahrood University of Technology, Iran