Structure and Properties of Colloidal Dispersions in a Concentration Polarization Layer: Influence on Permeate Flux Behavior during Crossflow Membrane Filtration

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Structure and Properties of Colloidal Dispersions in a Concentration Polarization Layer: Influence on Permeate Flux Behavior during Crossflow Membrane Filtration

Background

Gradient Diffusivity & Osmotic Pressure

Sedimentation and Membrane Filtration

Sedimentation Coefficient

Dispersion Microstructure

Calculation of g(r)

The Interaction Potential

Radial Distribution Function

Osmotic Compressibility

Sedimentation Coefficient

Sedimentation Coefficient

Sedimentation Coefficient

Gradient Diffusion Coefficient

Comparison with Experiments

Governing transport equations

Predictions of permeate flux

Predictions of average flux

Concluding Remarks

Author: Menachem Elimelech

Email: menachem.elimelech@yale.edu

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