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Predicting flux decline of reverse osmosis membranes
Schippers, J.C. and Hanemaayer, J.H. and Smolders, C.A. and Kostense, A. (1981) Predicting flux decline of reverse osmosis membranes. Desalination, 38 . pp. 339-348. ISSN 0011-9164
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| Abstract: | A mathematical model predicting flux decline of reverse osmosis membranes due to colloidal fouling has been verified. This mathema- tical model is based on the theory of cake or gel filtration and the Modified Fouling Index (MFI). Research was conducted using artificial colloidal solutions and a pilot plant equipped with ultrafiltration membranes. Polystyrene latex spheres, having a size of about 0.05-0.08 μm were used as a foulant.
The result of this research was, that the measured and calculated values of flux decline of the ultrafiltration membranes as a function of time agree reasonably well. The difference between the measured and calculated values may be explained by the assumption, that initially blocking filtration occurs instead of cake or gel filtration |
| Item Type: | Article |
| Copyright: | Elsevier Science B.V. |
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| Link to this item: | http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/67183 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0011-9164(00)86078-6 |
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