A Numerical Study of the Apparent Selectivity in the Fractionation of Two Macromolecules by Ultrafiltration

Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia)

Volumn 47, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 936-949

  Pinto, S I S ^a   Miranda, J M ^a   Campos, J B L M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

apparent selectivity; computational fluid dynamics; macromolecules fractionation; mass transfer; ultrafiltration

Indexed keywords

BOVINE SERUM ALBUMINS; CONCENTRATION POLARIZATION; IN-HOUSE CODES; INLET CONCENTRATION; MEMBRANE PORES; MEMBRANE RESISTANCE; NUMERICAL STUDIES; PARALLEL PLATES; SOLUTE CONCENTRATIONS; SPECIFIC AREAS; TRANSMEMBRANE PRESSURES;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; MASS TRANSFER; POLARIZATION; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; ULTRAFILTRATION;

MACROMOLECULES;

EID: 84861446362     PISSN: 01496395     EISSN: 15205754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2011.640380     Document Type: Article

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