Integration of membrane distillation into traditional salt farming method: Process development and modelling

• Main Authors: Hizam, S., Bilad, M.R., Putra, Z.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: American Institute of Physics Inc. 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85031314914&doi=10.1063%2f1.5005386&partnerID=40&md5=917c3c38478b87f4e6bd13dd73d81838; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/20008/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Farmers still practice the traditional salt farming in many regions, particularly in Indonesia. This archaic method not only produces low yield and poor salt quality, it is also laborious. Furthermore, the farming locations typically have poor access to fresh water and are far away from electricity...