Membrane photoreactors modelling

At present the scientific literature is lacking in modeling membrane photoreactors because the coupling between photocatalysis and membranes is a relatively new subject of study. 

Generally, the radiant energy balance must be added to the usual equations of mass, heat and momentum balance. Various approaches exist to obtain the hybrid photocatalysis-membrane systems and each of them requires modeling a specific configuration of the membrane photoreactor. Also, the characteristics of the membranes and their influence on reactivity must be taken into account. 

Depending on the photocatalytic reaction involved and on the type of membrane module used, the kinetic model changes, and consequently modeling a membrane photoreactor requires knowledge of the kinetic equations of the catalyst, the membrane and the reactor configuration. 

Sopajaree, K., Qasim, S. A., Basak, S., and Rajeshwar, K., 1999a, Integrated flow-reactor membrane filtration system for heterogeneous photocatalysis. Part I. Experiments and modeling of a batch - recirculated photoreactor, J. App. Electrochem., 29(5) 533-539. 

Sopajaree K, Qasim S A, Basak S and Rajeshwar K (1999a), An integrated flow reactor-membrane filtration system for heterogeneous photocatalysis. Part I Experiments and modelling of a batch-recirculated photoreactor , / Appl Electrochem, 29,533-539. 

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