SEPARATION OF PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS BY LOW PRESSURE COMPOSITE MEMBRANES: MATHEMATICAL MODEL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS.

Dibakar Bhattacharyya, M. Rasoul Madadi

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Abstract

A set of mathematical equations based on solute diffusion through membranes was developed. These differential equations were solved simultaneously using a numerical solution technique. The solute adsorption phenomenon, which creates large flux drops for polymer membranes, was investigated, accounted for in the mathematical model, and used in the computer program. The validity of the model was tested for single and multiple component systems using experimental data. The systems studied during this project were chloro- and nitrophenols in water. The concentration range was from 50 to 100 mg/L for each solute. High separations (up to 99%) for some ionized chloro-substituted phenolics were achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIChE Symposium Series
EditorsKamalesh K. Sirkar, Douglas R. Lloyd
Pages139-157
Number of pages19
Edition261
StatePublished - 1988

Publication series

NameAIChE Symposium Series
Number261
Volume84
ISSN (Print)0065-8812

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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