The effect of filament orientation on critical flux and particle deposition in spacer-filled channels

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 214, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 165-178

  Neal, P R ^a   Li, H ^a   Fane, A G ^a   Wiley, D E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Critical flux; Direct observation; Particulate fouling; Spacers

Indexed keywords

CELLS; DEPOSITION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ERROR ANALYSIS; FIBERS; FLOW OF FLUIDS;

FILAMENT ORIENTATION; SPACER-FILLED CHANNELS;

BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES;

SPACER;

ARTICLE; CELL; MEMBRANE CHANNEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPACER FILLED CHANNEL;

EID: 0037376821     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0376-7388(02)00500-8     Document Type: Article

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