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Factors affecting the fouling of membranes in crossflow microfiltration

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posted on 2009-09-30, 13:02 authored by Steve Tarleton, Richard J. Wakeman
Results from an on-going research programme are presented which illustrate the factors affecting the fouling of polymeric microfiltration membranes by colloidal and fine particulate matter. Experimental data obtained from a computer controlled crossflow apparatus show how flux decline is influenced by a matrix of particle, suspension, membrane and process parameters. Relevant variables such as feed concentration, crossflow velocity, filtration pressure and suspension pH are delineated and separated to highlight the salient features of the crossflow process. The results obtained to date from the project explain some of the anomalies which have been reported in the published literature and indicate ways in which process design can be improved.

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  • Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering

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  • Chemical Engineering

Citation

TARLETON, E.S. and WAKEMAN, R.J., 1991. Factors affecting the fouling of membranes in crossflow microfiltration. Proceedings, Filtech Europa Conference, October 1991, Karlsruhe, Germany, pp 29-40.

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The Filtration Society

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  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

Publication date

1991

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This is a conference paper.

Language

  • en

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