Membrane module configuration

Figure 7.2 Simple two-stage membrane module configuration (Adapted from Ref. [28]).

With the aim to avoid or to reduce the membrane fouling, which causes the membrane flux decline, another type of membrane module configuration of PMR,... 

Table 4.3 Brief comparison of four basic RO membrane module configurations.22...

Microfiltration and UF membranes are available in tubular, spiral wound, and hollow fiber membrane module configurations. Tubular and spiral MF and UF modules are similar to RO tubular and spiral wound membrane modules described in Chapters 4.3.2 and 4.3.3. However, while the thickest feed spacer in a spiral RO module is 34-mil, UF and MF modules nominally have up to a 45-mil spacer due to the relatively high concentration of suspended solids these membranes are called upon to treat (TriSep Corporation offers a special 65-mil spacer for dairy applications). 

In Table 2.5, correlations developed for different membrane module configurations under various hydrodynamic operating conditions are reported for a number of gas-hquid systems. 

Lagorsse S, Magalhaes FD, Mendes A(2004) Carbon molecular sieve membranes Sorption, kinetic and structural characterization. J Membr Sci 241 (2) 275-287 Lagorsse S, Leite A, Magalhaes FD, Bischofberger N, Rathenow J, Mendes A (2005) Novel carbon molecular honeycomb membrane module Configuration and membrane characterization. Carbon 43 (4) 809-819... 

Lagorsse, S., Leite, A., MagaUiaes, F. D., Bischofberger, N., Rathenow, J., and Mendez, A. (2005). Novel carbon molecular sieve honeycomb membrane module Configuration and membrane characterization. Carbon 43, 809-819. 

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