Efficient separation of small microparticles at high flowrates using spiral channels: Application to waterborne pathogens

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 157, Issue , 2017, Pages 247-254

  Jimenez, Melanie ^a   Miller, Brian ^b   Bridle, Helen L ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Drinking water; Pathogens; Separation; Spiral microchannel

Indexed keywords

PATHOGENS; POTABLE WATER; SEPARATION;

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM PARVUM; DETECTION PROCESS; LOW CONCENTRATIONS; MICRO-PARTICLES; PARTICLE CONCENTRATIONS; POLYSTYRENE BEADS; SEPARATION EFFICIENCY; WATER-BORNE PATHOGENS;

SIZE SEPARATION;

EID: 84945554281     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2015.08.042     Document Type: Article

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