Research Article
Reinforced PSEBS based ion exchange membranes with PVP as catalyst layer in a BPM for desalination application
Krishnaveni Venugopal1 and Sangeetha Dharmalingam2
1Department of Physical Science, KITS, Warangal - 506015, Telangana, India
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai 600025, Tamil Nadu, India
Submitted: September 21, 2017; Accepted: December 25, 2017
Abstract
Functionalized poly (styrene ethylene butylene polystyrene) polymer based resin-fiber reinforced monopolar and bipolar with polyvinyl pyrrollidone (PVP) intermediate ion exchange membranes (IEM) was prepared for the desalting technique using electrodialysis process. The performance was conducted using 5 g/L to 25 g/L concentration of NaCl solution for 8 h and the parameters results were compared between prepared and commercial based IEM systems. The current efficiency and energy consumption obtained during the process were 53.6 % and 0.56 Wh for prepared IEM system and 53.61 % and 1.39 Wh for commercial IEM system respectively. In addition, efficiency of IEM towards acid-base production, sodium-chloride ion concentration, salinity and electrical conductivity of ions were also analyzed for all the final feed solutions. The reproducibility performance was also analyzed.
Keywords
Desalination; Water treatment; Reinforced IEM; Water splitting technology; BPM with PVP intermediate; Reproducibility performance.
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