Performance Restoration of Membranes Degraded by Fouling and Wetting in Membrane Distillation

Key Points

• The central aim is to evaluate the performance restoration of membranes affected by fouling and wetting during membrane distillation.
• Assessment of membrane performance pre- and post-restoration
• Evaluation of fouling and wetting impacts on desalination
• Use of analytical methods to quantify high-purity water production
• Membranes restored exhibited significant improvement in performance
• High-purity water production increased post-restoration
• Reduction in fouling and wetting metrics observed