Experimental Wave Desalination Data with Variable Feed and Pressure Input
This is the raw data collected from various experiments seeking to characterize reverse osmosis membrane performance under dynamic feed conditions (i.e., varying feed pressure and flow rate) such as those that might be experienced in a wave desalination system. This data was collected at the National Renewable Energy Lab by Kurby Sitterley, Zach Binger, and Scott Jenne.
The included data is from four different experimental types:
- Steady-state
- Trapezoidal wave form (ramping data)
- Sinusoidal wave form
- WEC-Sim simulation wave form
The data is presented in comma separate value (.csv) format. All the data is presented in its raw form. The data has been clipped from the original data files to exclude data collected during start up or shut down and data collected between experiments. Thus, a user should be able to load the data directly without having to exclude any extraneous data.
The README contains additional information on the experimental system, the format of the data (including column headers), and the experimental conditions used for the collected data.
Note: The steady-state and ramping data provided here was used for an article titled "Comparing Constant and Transient Membrane Transport Parameters for use in Wave Desalination Models" published in the journal Membranes. Guidance on further processing of this data could be taken from that publication.
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AB - This is the raw data collected from various experiments seeking to characterize reverse osmosis membrane performance under dynamic feed conditions (i.e., varying feed pressure and flow rate) such as those that might be experienced in a wave desalination system. This data was collected at the National Renewable Energy Lab by Kurby Sitterley, Zach Binger, and Scott Jenne.
The included data is from four different experimental types:
- Steady-state
- Trapezoidal wave form (ramping data)
- Sinusoidal wave form
- WEC-Sim simulation wave form
The data is presented in comma separate value (.csv) format. All the data is presented in its raw form. The data has been clipped from the original data files to exclude data collected during start up or shut down and data collected between experiments. Thus, a user should be able to load the data directly without having to exclude any extraneous data.
The README contains additional information on the experimental system, the format of the data (including column headers), and the experimental conditions used for the collected data.
Note: The steady-state and ramping data provided here was used for an article titled "Comparing Constant and Transient Membrane Transport Parameters for use in Wave Desalination Models" published in the journal Membranes. Guidance on further processing of this data could be taken from that publication.
AU - Sitterley, Kurban
A2 - Jenne, Scott
A3 - Binger, Zachary
DB - Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository
DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory
DO -
KW - desalination
KW - reverse osmosis
KW - membrane characterization
KW - experimental data
KW - wave desalination
KW - lab data
KW - raw data
KW - ramping data
KW - WEC-Sim simulation wave form
KW - sinusoidal wave form
KW - trapezoidal wave form
KW - steady-state data
KW - CSV
KW - Excel
KW - RO
KW - reverse osmosis membrane performance
KW - preformance
KW - wave desalination system
LA - English
DA - 2025/07/29
PY - 2025
PB - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
T1 - Experimental Wave Desalination Data with Variable Feed and Pressure Input
UR - https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/649
ER -
Sitterley, Kurban, et al. Experimental Wave Desalination Data with Variable Feed and Pressure Input. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 29 July, 2025, Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/649.
Sitterley, K., Jenne, S., & Binger, Z. (2025). Experimental Wave Desalination Data with Variable Feed and Pressure Input. [Data set]. Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/649
Sitterley, Kurban, Scott Jenne, and Zachary Binger. Experimental Wave Desalination Data with Variable Feed and Pressure Input. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, July, 29, 2025. Distributed by Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/649
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title = {Experimental Wave Desalination Data with Variable Feed and Pressure Input},
author = {Sitterley, Kurban and Jenne, Scott and Binger, Zachary},
abstractNote = {This is the raw data collected from various experiments seeking to characterize reverse osmosis membrane performance under dynamic feed conditions (i.e., varying feed pressure and flow rate) such as those that might be experienced in a wave desalination system. This data was collected at the National Renewable Energy Lab by Kurby Sitterley, Zach Binger, and Scott Jenne.
The included data is from four different experimental types:
- Steady-state
- Trapezoidal wave form (ramping data)
- Sinusoidal wave form
- WEC-Sim simulation wave form
The data is presented in comma separate value (.csv) format. All the data is presented in its raw form. The data has been clipped from the original data files to exclude data collected during start up or shut down and data collected between experiments. Thus, a user should be able to load the data directly without having to exclude any extraneous data.
The README contains additional information on the experimental system, the format of the data (including column headers), and the experimental conditions used for the collected data.
Note: The steady-state and ramping data provided here was used for an article titled "Comparing Constant and Transient Membrane Transport Parameters for use in Wave Desalination Models" published in the journal Membranes. Guidance on further processing of this data could be taken from that publication.},
url = {https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/649},
year = {2025},
howpublished = {Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/649},
note = {Accessed: 2025-08-23}
}
Details
Data from Jul 29, 2025
Last updated Aug 11, 2025
Submitted Jul 30, 2025
Organization
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Contact
Kurban Sitterley
Authors
Keywords
desalination, reverse osmosis, membrane characterization, experimental data, wave desalination, lab data, raw data, ramping data, WEC-Sim simulation wave form, sinusoidal wave form, trapezoidal wave form, steady-state data, CSV, Excel, RO, reverse osmosis membrane performance, preformance, wave desalination systemDOE Project Details
Project Name Desal Deployment and Analysis
Project Lead Simon Gore
Project Number FY25 AOP 2.2.6.404