Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, Volume (26), No (12), Year (2018-12) , Pages (2487-2494)

Title : ( An agent-based simulation with NetLogo platform to evaluate forward osmosis process (PRO Mode) )

Authors: Mostafa Taherian , Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi , Hooman Chamani ,

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Abstract

Forward osmosis (FO), as an emerging technology, is influenced by different factors such as operating conditions, module characteristics, andmembrane properties. The general aimof this studywas to develop a suitable (flexible, comprehensive, and convenient to use) computational tool which is able to simulate osmosis through an asymmetric membrane oriented in pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) mode in a wide variety of scenarios. For this purpose, an agent-based model was created in NetLogo platform, which is an easy-to-use application environment with graphical visualization abilities and well suited for modeling a complex system evolving over time. The simulation results were validated with empirical data obtained from literature and a great agreement was observed. The effect of various parameters on process performancewas investigated in terms of temperature, cross-flow velocity, length of the module, pure water permeability coefficient, and structural parameter of the membrane. Results demonstrated that the increase in all parameters, except structural parameter of the membrane and the length of module led to the increase of average water flux. Moreover, nine different draw solutes were selected in order to assess the influence of net bulk osmotic pressure difference between the draw solution (DS) and feed solution (FS) (known as the driving force of FO process) on water flux. Based on the findings of this paper, the performance of FO process (PRO mode) can be efficiently evaluated using the NetLogo platform.

Keywords

, Agent, based model Forward osmosis (PRO mode) Membranes NetLogo platform Simulation Water flux
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@article{paperid:1071906,
author = {Taherian, Mostafa and Mousavi, Seyed Mahmoud and Chamani, Hooman},
title = {An agent-based simulation with NetLogo platform to evaluate forward osmosis process (PRO Mode)},
journal = {Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering},
year = {2018},
volume = {26},
number = {12},
month = {December},
issn = {1004-9541},
pages = {2487--2494},
numpages = {7},
keywords = {Agent-based model Forward osmosis (PRO mode) Membranes NetLogo platform Simulation Water flux},
}

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%0 Journal Article
%T An agent-based simulation with NetLogo platform to evaluate forward osmosis process (PRO Mode)
%A Taherian, Mostafa
%A Mousavi, Seyed Mahmoud
%A Chamani, Hooman
%J Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering
%@ 1004-9541
%D 2018

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