Effect of feed spacer arrangement on flow dynamics through spacer filled membranes

Desalination

Volumn 285, Issue , 2012, Pages 163-169

  Saeed, Asim ^a   Vuthaluru, Rupa ^a   Yang, Yanwu ^a   Vuthaluru, Hari B ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

CFD; Membrane; Power number; Pressure drop; Shear stress; Spacers

Indexed keywords

BACK WASHING; MEMBRANE EFFICIENCIES; MEMBRANE MODULE; ON FLOW; OPERATIONAL ISSUES; POWER NUMBER; PRETREATMENT PROCESS; RO MEMBRANE; SECONDARY STRUCTURES; SPACERS; VIABLE SOLUTIONS;

DYNAMICS; FLOW PATTERNS; FLOW VISUALIZATION; INLET FLOW; MEMBRANES; OSMOSIS MEMBRANES; PRESSURE DROP; REVERSE OSMOSIS; SHEAR FLOW; SHEAR STRESS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; MEMBRANE; OSMOSIS; PRESSURE DROP; SHEAR STRESS; VISUALIZATION;

EID: 84855187503     PISSN: 00119164     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2011.09.050     Document Type: Article

References (25)

1. Ghidossi R., Veyret D., Moulin P. Computational fluid dynamics applied to membranes: State of the art and opportunities. Chem. Eng. Process. 2006, 45:437-454.
2. Karode S.K., Kumar A. Flow visualization through spacer filled channels by computational fluid dynamics I.: Pressure drop and shear rate calculations for flat sheet geometry. J. Membr. Sci. 2001, 193:69-84.
3. Lau K.K., Abu Bakar M.Z., Ahmad A.L., Murugesan T. Feed spacer mesh angle: 3D modeling, simulation and optimization based on unsteady hydrodynamic in spiral wound membrane channel. J. Membr. Sci. 2009, 343:16-33.
4. Li F., Meindersma W., de Haan A.B., Reith T. Experimental validation of CFD mass transfer simulations in flat channels with non-woven net spacers. J. Membr. Sci. 2004, 232:19-30.
5. Fritzmann C., Lowenberg J., Wintgens T., Melin T. State-of-the-art of reverse osmosis desalination. Desalination 2007, 216:1-76.
6. Peters T. Membrane technology for water treatment. Chem. Eng. Technol. 2010, 33:1233-1240.
7. Fárková J. The pressure drop in membrane module with spacers. J. Membr. Sci. 1991, 64:103-111.
8. Geraldes V., Semião V., de Pinho M.N. Flow management in nanofiltration spiral wound modules with ladder-type spacers. J. Membr. Sci. 2002, 203:87-102.
9. Geraldes V., Semião V., de Pinho M.N. The effect of the ladder-type spacers configuration in NF spiral-wound modules on the concentration boundary layers disruption. Desalination 2002, 146:187-194.
10. Geraldes V., Semião V., Norberta Pinho M. Hydrodynamics and concentration polarization in NF/RO spiral-wound modules with ladder-type spacers. Desalination 2003, 157:395-402.
11. Zimmerer C.C., Kottke V. Effects of spacer geometry on pressure drop, mass transfer, mixing behavior, and residence time distribution. Desalination 1996, 104:129-134.
12. Chatterjee S.G., Belfort G. Fluid flow in an idealized spiral wound membrane module. J. Membr. Sci. 1986, 28:191-208.
13. Da Costa A.R., Fane A.G., Fell C.J.D., Franken A.C.M. Optimal channel spacer design for ultrafiltration. J. Membr. Sci. 1991, 62:275-291.
14. Li Y.-L., Tung K.-L. CFD simulation of fluid flow through spacer-filled membrane module: selecting suitable cell types for periodic boundary conditions. Desalination 2008, 233:351-358.
15. Fane A., Beatson P., Li H. Membrane fouling and its control in environmental applications. Water Sci. Technol. 2000, 303-308.
16. Ranade V.V., Kumar A. Comparison of flow structures in spacer-filled flat and annular channels. Desalination 2006, 191:236-244.
17. Schock G., Miquel A. Mass transfer and pressure loss in spiral wound modules. Desalination 1987, 64:339-352.
18. Ranade V.V., Kumar A. Fluid dynamics of spacer filled rectangular and curvilinear channels. J. Membr. Sci. 2006, 271:1-15.
19. Shakaib M., Hasani S.M.F., Mahmood M. Study on the effects of spacer geometry in membrane feed channels using three-dimensional computational flow modeling. J. Membr. Sci. 2007, 297:74-89.
20. Shakaib M., Hasani S.M.F., Mahmood M. CFD modeling for flow and mass transfer in spacer-obstructed membrane feed channels. J. Membr. Sci. 2009, 326:270-284.
21. F. I. Fluent V 6.3 User's Guide 2006.
22. Koutsou C.P., Yiantsios S.G., Karabelas A.J. Direct numerical simulation of flow in spacer-filled channels: Effect of spacer geometrical characteristics. J. Membr. Sci. 2007, 291:53-69.
23. Yuan Z.-X., Tao W.-Q., Wang Q.-W. Numerical prediction for laminar forced convection heat transfer in parallel-plate channels with streamwise-periodic rod disturbances. Int. J. Numer. Methods Fluids 1998, 28:1371-1387.
24. Li F., Meindersma W., de Haan A.B., Reith T. Optimization of commercial net spacers in spiral wound membrane modules. J. Membr. Sci. 2002, 208:289-302.
25. Cao Z., Wiley D.E., Fane A.G. CFD simulations of net-type turbulence promoters in a narrow channel. J. Membr. Sci. 2001, 185:157-176.