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Fall 2017 – Advanced vapor compression desalination

Affiliations: AggiE_Challenge
Project Leader: Momore Adesanmi
momore.adesanmi@tamu.edu
Chemical Engineering
Faculty Mentor: Mark Holtzapple, Ph.D.
Meeting Times:
Fall 2017: Thursday 5 pm
Team Size:
0 (Team Full)
Open Spots: 0
Special Opportunities:
Engineering Project Showcase
Team Needs:
Registration for ENGR 491 – 504/201
Description:
An AggiE_Challenge team of undergraduate engineers from Texas A&M University put together to address the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Challenge for the 21st Century regarding limited access to drinkable water. Ninety-seven percent of the Earth’s water exists as salt water in our oceans, so effective desalination methods are a logical step forward. Together, we have researched and developed a scalable advanced vapor-compression desalination process (Advanced VCD) that recycles the waste heat of existing refineries to produce drinkable water and other profitable byproducts. This is novel because desalination units traditionally require a large amount of heat to run and utilizing waste heat proves to be economical and environmentally friendly.

Written by:
Jennie Lamb
Published on:
February 6, 2020

Categories: FullTags: Fall 2017

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