Bacchin, Patrice and Aimar, Pierre
and Field, Robert W
Critical and sustainable fluxes: theory, experiments and
applications.
(2006)
Journal of Membrane Science, 2 (1-2). 42-69. ISSN 0376-7388
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(Document in English)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2006.04.014
Abstract
Over the last ten years, numerous membrane filtration data have been viewed in the light of the concept of critical flux. This concept, used in a number of different ways often without explicit redefinition, is here clarified both from a theoretical and from an experimental viewpoint. Also, a link is make with the sustainable fluxes. Also covered are the various methods of measurement and the influence of membrane and suspension properties on the critical flux. Over the same period of time, models have been developed to explain the observed behaviour. Those for stable colloidal suspensions are based on the existence of repulsive interactions between soft matter constituents. The assumptions and usefulness of various models are discussed. The concept of a critical concentration for phase transition is introduced into the theoretical discussion. For theoreticians and experimentalist, this and the clarified concept of a small set of critical fluxes will continue to provide a valuable framework. For membrane users dealing with most industrial process streams (mixtures and complex fluid) the concept of a sustainable flux (shown as being derived from critical flux) is of a great utility; above a certain key flux (dependent on hydrodynamics, feed conditions and process time) the rate of fouling is economically and environmentally unsustainable. For many, knowledge of the point below which no major irreversible fouling occurs (the critical flux) in a membrane separation will always be of greatest utility.
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Audience (journal): | International peer-reviewed journal |
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Institution: | Université de Toulouse > Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse - Toulouse INP (FRANCE) Université de Toulouse > Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier - UT3 (FRANCE) Other partners > University of Oxford (UNITED KINGDOM) French research institutions > Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - CNRS (FRANCE) |
Laboratory name: | Laboratoire de Génie Chimique - LGC (Toulouse, France) - Génie des Interfaces & Milieux Divisés (GIMD) Department of Engineering Science (Oxford, United Kingdon) |
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Deposited On: | 04 Nov 2008 13:00 |
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