Detailed mathematical modelling of membrane modules

Autor: Eva Sorensen, JI Marriott, I.D.L. Bogle
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Computers & Chemical Engineering. 25:693-700
ISSN: 0098-1354
Popis: Membrane technology is used for a wide range of separations from particle-liquid separations to gaseous and liquid–liquid separations. In this paper, we introduce a detailed model that describes a general membrane separation. The model disregards many common assumptions such as plug flow; constant temperature; constant pressure; binary mixture; steady-state conditions; and constant physical properties. Our approach is applicable to any membrane separation and in this paper we demonstrate its application to both liquid mixture separation (pervaporation) and gas separation in hollow-fibre modules. Both cases are seen to exemplify the need for a detailed model.
Databáze: OpenAIRE