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Emerging Technologies

Research-stage separations with no EngiMetric engine.

Membrane and phase-change separations under development. Listed so an engineer can orient the landscape. These pages carry no performance figures from EngiMetric, because none are modelled.

Engineering Disclaimer & Verification Notice

This calculator provides preliminary engineering estimates for informational and planning purposes. Actual reverse osmosis / engineering system performance depends on site conditions, feed-water chemistry, membrane characteristics, operating pressure, temperature, recovery limits, fouling/scaling potential, and system design. Verify results using project-specific data, manufacturer projections, and applicable engineering standards before final design or operation.

4 technologies in this category · 0 with an EngiMetric quantitative model

Forward Osmosis FO

Osmotically driven separation using a draw solution, attractive at low salinity. Research-stage; EngiMetric models none of it.

Research
Not quantitatively modeled
research

Membrane Distillation MD

Vapour transport through a hydrophobic membrane, driven by a vapour pressure difference. Research-stage; not modeled.

Research
Not quantitatively modeled
research

Capacitive Deionization CDI

Electrodeionisation by adsorption in an electric field, effective at very low salinity. Research/early-commercial; not modeled.

Research
Not quantitatively modeled
developing

Electrodialysis ED

Electric-field separation of ions through ion-exchange membranes. Relevant to salt production from brine; not modeled.

Information only
Not quantitatively modeled
established