CFD analysis of particle deposition in the spacer-filled membrane module

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 55, Issue 7-8, 2006, Pages 589-601

  Li, Yu Ling ^a   Chang, Ting Hsiang ^a   Wu, Chung Yeh ^a   Chuang, Ching Jung ^a   Tung, Kuo Lun ^a  

^a CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Computational fluid dynamics; Membranes; Particle deposition; Spacer; Spiral wound membrane module

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MEMBRANES; NUMERICAL METHODS; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); TWO PHASE FLOW;

PARTICLE DEPOSITION; SPIRAL WOUND MEMBRANE MODULE;

DEPOSITION;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEPOSITION; MEMBRANES; NUMERICAL METHODS; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); TWO PHASE FLOW;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; DEPOSITION; FOULING; MEMBRANE; PARTICLE SETTLING;

EID: 33845241484     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2006.058     Document Type: Article

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