A modeling investigation on optimizing the design of forward osmosis hollow fiber modules

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 392-393, Issue , 2012, Pages 76-87

  Xiao, Dezhong ^a   Li, Weiyi ^a,b   Chou, Shuren ^a,b   Wang, Rong ^a,b   Tang, Chuyang Y ^a,b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Forward osmosis; Hollow fiber module; Modeling; Optimization

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE LAYER; CONCENTRATION POLARIZATION; CONCENTRATION VARIATION; DESIGN PARAMETERS; DILUTION EFFECT; DIMENSIONLESS GROUPS; FIBER LENGTH; FLOW CONFIGURATIONS; FORWARD OSMOSIS; GLOBAL PERFORMANCE; HOLLOW FIBER; HOLLOW FIBER MODULE; INLET CONCENTRATION; MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR; MEMBRANE PROCESS; MEMBRANE PROPERTIES; OPERATING CONDITION; SUPPORT LAYER; TRANSPORT RESISTANCE;

BIOREACTORS; DESIGN; INLET FLOW; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; OSMOSIS;

FIBERS;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CONTROLLED STUDY; DESALINATION; DILUTION; FILTER DESIGN; FLOW RATE; FORWARD OSMOSIS HOLLOW FIBER MODULE; HOLLOW FIBER; HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MEMBRANE FILTER; OSMOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTOR OPTIMIZATION; SIMULATION; WASTE WATER; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84856106571     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2011.12.006     Document Type: Article

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