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System-Level Analysis and Optimization of Pressure Retarded Osmosis for Power Generation Mingheng Li Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering California State Polytechnic University, Pomona [email protected] Nov. 12, 2015 Mingheng Li AIChE Annual Meeting Nov. 12, 2015 1 / 21

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System-Level Analysis and Optimization of PressureRetarded Osmosis for Power Generation

Mingheng Li

Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

[email protected]

Nov. 12, 2015

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OUTLINE

1 Motivation

2 Simple Analysis in Literature

3 Analysis and Optimization Accounting for Flux ProfileBasic definitionswithout Concentration Polarizationwith Concentration Polarization

4 Concluding Remarks

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MOTIVATION OF THIS WORK

Pressure retarded osmosis is one of the promising “green” energytechniques that produces power from salinity gradient.

There is a lack of computational framework to address scale-up issuesin PRO

◮ Optimal applied pressure much lower than ∆π/2 is observed in someexperiments (Xu et al., JMS, 2009; She et al., JMS, 2012; Sharif et al.,Membranes, 2014).

◮ Power generation in PRO is much lower than theoretical prediction.

Mathematical models helps elucidate the understanding of energyissues in PRO.

◮ Power density

◮ Specific Energy Production (SEP)

◮ Efficiency of osmotic to hydraulic energy

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SIMPLE ANALYSIS BASED ON CONSTANT FLUX

(see, e.g. Review by Helfer et al. JMS, 2014)

π0D

Q0

)

0

qdQ0

Q0(1−q

d

PRO

PUMP

TURBINE

FS

DS

πF

Constant water flux along membrane✞✝ ☎✆Jw = dQ/dA = Lp(∆π −∆P )

Power Density (PD)✞✝ ☎✆PD = Jw∆P = Lp(∆π −∆P )∆P✞✝ ☎✆∆Popt = ∆π/2

This may be true for short membranes (i.e. under lab-scaleexperimental conditions)

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BASIC DEFINITIONS IN PRO

π0D

Q0

)

0

qdQ0

Q0(1−q

d

PRO

PUMP

TURBINE

FS

DS

πF

Specific Energy Production (SEP)✞✝ ☎✆SEP = Q0(qd − 1)∆P/Q0 = (qd − 1)∆P

qd: dilution ratio at the end of the membrane∆P : applied pressure

Normalized SEP or Osmotic to Hydraulic Efficiency✞✝ ☎✆NSEP = SEP/πD0

= (Q0SEP )/(Q0πD0) = ηO2H

Power Density (PD)✞✝ ☎✆PD = (NSEP )(Q0/A)πD0

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1D MATHEMATICAL MODEL WITHOUT CP

Local water flux (assuming πF = πF0)✎

✍☞✌

dQ

dA= Lp(∆π −∆P ) = Lp(π

D0

Q0

Q− πF

0 −∆P )

Dimensionless form ✎✍

☞✌

dq

dx= γ

(

1

q− θ

)

✞✝ ☎✆q = Q/Q0, θ = (∆P + πF0)/πD

0, γ = ALpπ

D0/Q0

Solution (Li, AIChE J., 2015)✓✒

✏✑γ =

1

θ

[

1− qd +1

θln

1− θ

1− qdθ

]

qd: dilution ratio at the end of the membrane

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SOLUTION TO qd AND NSEP

Profiles of qd and NSEP

0

5

10

0

0.5

11

2

3

4

5

γθ

q d

0

5

10

0

0.5

10

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

γθ

NS

EP

Observations

◮ qd increases as ∆P reduces and/or γ increases.

◮ At a fixed γ, there is an optimal ∆P corresponding the maximumNSEP.

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CONSTRAINED NONLINEAR OPTIMIZATION

Optimization model to determine optimal NSEP and ∆P✬

maxα,z

NSEP = (qd − 1)

(

1

α− r

)

s.t.qd = α− (α− 1)e−z

γ = α(1− qd + αz)

1− α ≤ 0

1− qd ≤ 0

Optimization of PD and optimization NSEP are essentially equivalentif Q0/A and πD

0are given, since PD = (NSEP )(Q0/A)π

D0.

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CONSTRAINED NONLINEAR OPTIMIZATION OF NSEP

Optimization results

10−1

100

101

102

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

γ

(∆P

/∆π 0) op

t

r = 0r = 0.1r = 0.2r = 0.4

10−1

100

101

102

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

γ

q d opt

r = 0r = 0.1r = 0.2r = 0.4

10−1

100

101

102

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

γ

NS

EP

opt

r = 0r = 0.1r = 0.2r = 0.4

Observations

◮ The optimal ∆P shifts away from ∆π0/2 as γ = ALpπD0/Q0 increases.

◮ An increase in r (r = πF0/πD

0) significantly reduces qd and NSEP.

◮ When r = 0 (or fresh water is used as feed solution), the largest NSEPoccurs at forward osmosis conditions, i.e., ∆Popt = 0.

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OPTIMAL DRIVING FORCE IN PRO

Optimal dimensionless driving force ζ = (∆π −∆P )/πD0

10−1

100

101

102

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

γ

ζ opt

InletOutletAverage

10−1

100

101

102

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

γ

ζ−

opt

r = 0r = 0.1r = 0.2r = 0.4

Inlet Outlet Average (ζ)

1− θ 1/qd − θ (qd − 1)/γ

Similarity between RO and PRO◮ A larger γ allows the PRO to be operated closer to its thermodynamic

limit, thus improving SEP.

◮ A larger γ allows the RO to be operated closer to its thermodynamiclimit, thus improving SEC (Li, IECR, 2010; Li, Desalination, 2012, Li,IECR, 2013).

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NONLINEARITIES IN PRO

Profiles of power efficiency and density when FS is fresh water

A

η O2H

Lp

η O2H

∆π0

η O2H

Q0

η O2H

A

PD

Lp

PD

∆π0

PD

Q0

PD

Power density reduces as membrane areas increases. Therefore, itsvalue in plant operation might be smaller than the one measuredunder lab-scale experimental conditions even if the same type ofmembrane is used.

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PRO MODEL ACCOUNTING FOR CP

Water flux accounting for concentration polarization (Achilli et al.,JMS, 2009, Xu et al., JMS, 2010)★

✦Jw = Lp

πDb exp(− Jw

km)1−

πF

b

πD

b

exp(JwK) exp( Jwkm

)

1 + BJw

[exp(JwK)− 1]−∆P

dQ

dA= Jw

Power Density ✓✒

✏✑PD =

∆P

∫ A

0

JwdA

A

Jw is in implicit form. Intensive computation is required to directlysolve optimal ∆P .

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FLUX IN EXPLICIT FORM UNDER TWO

ASSUMPTIONS

If Jw/km << 1 (Achilli et al., JMS, 2009) and JwK << 1 (Lee etal., JMS, 1981), Jw may be approximated by (Li, AIChE J., 2015)☛

✡✟✠Jw ≈ L′

p(σ∆π −∆P )

where σ = 1/(1 +BK) and L′

p = Lp/(1 + Lp∆πσ/km).

Under such assumptions an analytical solution in PRO may beobtained (Li, AIChE J., 2015)✓✒

✏✑γ =

1

θ

[

(1− qd) +σ

θln

σ − θ

σ − qdθ

]

where γ = AL′

pQ0/πD0.

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SHORT-CUT OPTIMIZATION ACCOUNTING FOR CP

Optimization model✬

maxα,z

NSEP = (qd − 1)

(

1

α− r

)

s.t.qd = ασ − (ασ − 1)e−z

γ = α(1− qd + ασz)

1/σ − α ≤ 0

1− qd ≤ 0

It is found that the model provides very accurate solution to ∆Popt.However, flux profile, NSEP and PD may be better calculated usingthe original concentration polarization model and the derived ∆Popt.

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EFFECT OF ICP IN PRO

10−1

100

101

102

0.1

0.15

0.2

0.25

0.3

0.35

0.4

0.45

0.5

γ

θ opt

σ=0.9σ=1

10−1

100

101

102

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

γ

q d opt

σ=0.9σ=1

10−1

100

101

102

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

γ

NS

EP

opt

σ=0.9σ=1

10−1

100

101

102

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

γ

ζ−

opt

σ=0.9σ=1

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CASE STUDIES

Parameters used in the studies (Achilli et al., JMS, 2009)

Parameters Value

km 8.48×10−5 m/sK 4.51×105 s/mB 1.11×10−7 m/sLp 1.87×10−9 m/s/kPa∆π0 2763, 4882 kPa

Four different Q0/A (1, 2, 4, 8 ×10−6 m/s) are considered. Thecorresponding γ are between 0.5-10. These are comparable to thereverse process of industrial SWRO (Li, IECR, 2013).

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COMPARISON BETWEEN SHORT-CUT AND

RIGOROUS OPTIMIZATION METHODS

Values obtained using the short-cut optimization method, if different fromthe rigorous method, are presented in parenthesis.

∆π0 = 2763 kPa ∆P , kPa Jw , µm/s PD, W/m2 γ qd ηO2H , %

∆π = ∆π0 1330 (1316) 2.16 (2.18) 2.87 - - -Q0/A = 8µm/s 1300 (1295) 1.78 (1.79) 2.31 0.65 1.22 10.5Q0/A = 4µm/s 1260 (1259) 1.56 (1.56) 1.96 1.29 1.39 17.7Q0/A = 2µm/s 1190 (1186) 1.28 (1.28) 1.52 2.58 1.64 27.6Q0/A = 1µm/s 1070 (1067) 1.00 (1.01) 1.07 5.17 2.01 38.9

∆π0 = 4882 kPa ∆P , kPa Jw , µm/s PD, W/m2 γ qd ηO2H , %

∆π = ∆π0 2390 (2325) 3.38 (3.47) 8.07 - - -Q0/A = 8µm/s 2260 (2244) 2.64 (2.66) 5.97 1.14 1.33 15.3Q0/A = 4µm/s 2140 (2133) 2.24 (2.25) 4.79 2.28 1.56 24.6Q0/A = 2µm/s 1950 (1943) 1.79 (1.80) 3.50 4.56 1.90 35.8Q0/A = 1µm/s 1680 (1685) 1.38 (1.38) 2.32 9.13 2.37 47.4

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EFFECT OF DILUTION AND CP IN PRO

800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 16000.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4 ← ∆π

0/2

∆P (kPa)

PD

(W

/m2 )

rigorousshort−cut

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 30000

2

4

6

8

10

12 ← ∆π

0/2

∆P (kPa)

PD

(W

/m2 )

rigorousshort−cut

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 10

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3x 10

−6

Fraction of Membrane

J w (

m/s

)

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 10

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5x 10

−6

Fraction of Membrane

J w (

m/s

)

Black: ∆π = ∆π0 and no concentration polarization.Red: ∆π = ∆π0 and with concentration polarization.Magenta: Q0/A = 8× 10−6 m/s. Yellow: Q0/A = 4× 10−6 m/s.Blue: Q0/A = 2× 10−6 m/s. Green: Q0/A = 1× 10−6 m/s.

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CONCLUSIONS

Characteristic equation in PRO to relate membrane properties,operating conditions and performance✓

✒✏✑γ =

1

θ

[

(1− qd) +σ

θln

σ − θ

σ − qdθ

]

where γ = AL′

pQ0/πD0, θ = (∆P + πF

0)/πD

0, σ = 1/(1 +BK).

Short-cut optimization yields essentially the same solution as therigorous solution. Moreover, it provides parameters to explain theeffect of ICP, ECP and dilution in DS.

Shift of optimal ∆P from ∆π0/2.

◮ Dilution effect (i.e. γ is not zero).

◮ Internal concentration polarization (i.e., σ < 1).

Nonlinearities and conflicting power density and efficiency in processscale-up.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RELATED PUBLICATIONS

Financial Support from American Chemical Society Petroleum ResearchFund (No. 55347-UR9) is gratefully acknowledged.

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