Optimization of the Asymmetric Cellulose Acetate Membrane Synthesis Variables for Porosity and Pure Water Permeation Flux Using Response Surface Methodology: Microfiltration Application

Autor: Yousif Ahmed Saeed, Qais Bu-Ali, Zainab Mohammed Redha, Ali Mohammed Ali
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 46:6593-6607
ISSN: 2191-4281
2193-567X
DOI: 10.1007/s13369-020-05298-5
Popis: Membranes play a vital role in membrane-based water treatment processes. Thus, improvement in the membrane fabrication stage can greatly affect the overall performance of these technologies. Accordingly, this study focuses on optimizing the fabrication process of a microfiltration cellulose acetate membrane prepared using a pore-templating method. The effects of synthesis variables and their interactions were investigated using face-centered composite design through response surface methodology (RSM). Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and glycerin concentrations in the casting solution in addition to evaporation time and hydrochloric acid (HCl) bath time were selected as the independent variables, while the membrane porosity and pure water flux were considered as the response variables. Significant increase in both responses was observed by increasing CaCO3 and glycerin concentrations (P value
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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