posted on 2009-12-23, 14:10authored byRichard J. Wakeman, Steve Tarleton
Results from an experimental study of field assisted crossflow microfiltration are presented. Both
electric and ultrasonic fields, either in isolation or in combination, can reduce membrane fouling by
utilising particle-liquid interfacial phenomena. Synergistic effects could also be observed when the
fields were applied simultaneously. Lower crossflow velocities can be utilised in microfiltration
when force fields are employed which implies that pumping costs, heat transfer in recirculation
loops, and the degradation of shear sensitive streams can be substantially reduced.
History
School
Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
Citation
WAKEMAN, R.J. and TARLETON, E.S., 1992. Utilisation of particle-liquid interfacial phenomena in augmented filtration. European Symposium on Solid-Liquid Separation, 474th event of European Federation of Chemical Engineers, Cologne, Germany, Paper L5, (6 pp.).