Can I use a refrigerator compressor instead of a vacuum pump in a membrane distillation setup?

Foroogh Khodadadi @Foroogh-Khodadadi

04 September 2023 1 2K Report

Felix Linß

If the pumping power is sufficient for your setup, it could work. But not guaranteed.

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