Estimation of the gel layer concentration in ultrafiltration: Comparison of different methods

Desalination and Water Treatment

Volumn 3, Issue 1-3, 2009, Pages 157-161

  Vincent Vela, María Cinta ^a   Álvarez Blanco, Silvia ^a   Lora García, Jaime ^a   Bergantiños Rodríguez, Enrique ^b  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

^b Mechanics Department   (Cuba)

Author keywords

Gel layer; Model; Ultrafiltration

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954230221     PISSN: 19443994     EISSN: 19443986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2009.454     Document Type: Article

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