Effects of Operating Parameters in Tubular Ultrafiltration |
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Authors: | David A. Masciola Roger C. Viadero Jr. Brian E. Reed |
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Affiliation: | 11Doctoral Candidate, Dept. of Civ. and Envir. Engrg., West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV 26505-6103. 22Asst. Prof., Dept. of Civ. and Envir. Engrg., West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV 26506-6103. 33Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Civ. and Envir. Engrg., West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV 26506-6103.
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Abstract: | A parametric waste-specific study was conducted to develop a more mechanistic understanding of the tubular ultrafiltration system using a surrogate metalworking (MW) fluid as a model waste stream. An average gel layer concentration of 31% oil was calculated and the gel layer concentration was determined to be independent of transmembrane pressure and cross-flow velocity. The thin-film model adequately described limiting flux data collected in this study, due to the use of discrete cross-flow velocity∕MW fluid concentration experiments; thus, an improved mechanistic understanding was achieved. Mass transfer and thus the pressure-independent “limiting” permeate flux were generally comparable to values observed in a high-shear rotary UF system, for oil concentrations <26%. However, a decrease in net permeate flux was observed in the tubular ultrafiltration (UF) system at high feed oil concentrations; thus, a hybrid system (conventional tubular followed by high-shear rotary UF) is proposed for treatment applications where high concentrations are desired. |
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