Sublayer structure and reflection coefficient and their effects on concentration polarization and membrane performance in FO processes

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 376, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 214-224

  Su, Jincai ^a   Chung, Tai Shung ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Cellulose acetate; Forward osmosis; Hollow fiber membrane; Sublayer structure; Water flux

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE ACETATES; FORWARD OSMOSIS; HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANES; SUBLAYER STRUCTURE; WATER FLUX;

CELLULOSE; DESALINATION; FIBROUS MEMBRANES; OSMOSIS; POLARIZATION; POROSITY; REFLECTION; SEAWATER; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SPINNING (FIBERS); VOLATILE FATTY ACIDS; WASTEWATER RECLAMATION; WATER CONSERVATION; WATER FILTRATION; WATER SUPPLY;

OSMOSIS MEMBRANES;

CELLULOSE ACETATE; MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE; SEA WATER; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; DESALINATION; HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE; MEMBRANE POLARIZATION AND DEPOLARIZATION; OSMOSIS; POLARIZATION; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WATER PERMEABILITY;

EID: 79957576558     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2011.04.031     Document Type: Article

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