Development of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models for forward osmosis (FO) modules on primary effluent

Project ID: 
ESR07
Home institution: 
TUDelft
Host institution: 
UGent
Start date: 
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Duration: 
36 months
Main supervisor(s): 
Mark van Loosdrecht
Cosupervisor(s): 
Arne Verliefde
Objectives and expected results: 

Objectives: develop CFD models for FO modules on primary effluent (e.g., to predilute seawater prior to RO desalination &concentrate the effluent for anaerobic treatment), and validate these models experimentally

Expected Results: CFD model incorporating different spacers designs that allows for optimization of FO operate d on primary effluent

Planned secondment(s): 

KWR Watercycle Research Institute (http://www.kwrwater.nl/) and Ghent University

Financing: 
The PhD scholarships are financed according to the standards of Delft University of Technology.
Contact: 

For more information on this project, please contact Prof. Mark van Loosdrecht (M.C.M.vanLoosdrecht@tudelft.nl) and/or Prof. Arne Verliefde (Arne.Verliefde@UGent.be).