scholarly journals Concentration Polarization Quantification and Minimization in Cork Process Wastewater Ultrafiltration by an Ozone Pretreatment

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 2182
Author(s):  
Miguel Minhalma ◽  
Maria Norberta de Pinho ◽  
Joaquin R. Dominguez
Keyword(s):  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Concentration Polarization ◽  
Film Theory ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Direct Oxidation ◽  
Cellulose Acetate Membranes ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Ozone Pretreatment

Concentration polarization and membrane fouling have been identified as the main problems during the ultrafiltration treatment of cork processing wastewaters. These problems drastically reduce the permeate fluxes and, therefore, their potential applications. In this work, a soft ozonation pretreatment was applied to minimize these undesirable effects. A new systematic study was carried out for membranes with different molecular weight cut-offs and at different operating conditions to monitor and quantify the concentration polarization caused by the wastewater’s remaining ozonated compounds. Film theory was used to correlate the mass transfer coefficient, k, and the intrinsic rejection coefficient, f′, with the resistance introduced by concentration polarization. The ultrafiltration treatment was carried out under varying hydrodynamic operating conditions (circulating flow rates of 100–200 L/h) and transmembrane pressures (1–3 bar) for a set of four cellulose acetate membranes covering a wide range of molecular weight cut-offs (5000–100,000 Da) and hydraulic permeabilities (25–110 kg/h/m2/bar). The ozone pretreatment (at wastewater pH) reduced the phenolic content selectively (direct oxidation) by more than 50%, reducing membrane fouling and concentration polarization and increasing permeate fluxes (by 22–45%) and mass transfer coefficients (up to six times).

scholarly journals Atenolol removal by nanofiltration: a case-specific mass transfer correlation

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Giacobbo ◽  
Elisa Veridiani Soares ◽  
Andréa Moura Bernardes ◽  
Maria João Rosa ◽  
Maria Norberta de Pinho
Keyword(s):  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Concentration Polarization ◽  
Membrane Separation ◽  
Film Theory ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Specific Mass ◽  
Mass Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Mass Transfer Correlation

Abstract Concentration polarization is a phenomenon inherent to membrane separation operations and as a precursor of membrane fouling is frequently related to the decrease in the performance of these operations. In the present work, a case-specific mass transfer correlation was developed to assess the concentration polarization when nanofiltration, in different operating conditions, was applied to treat a pharmaceutical wastewater containing atenolol. NF runs with two membranes, two atenolol concentrations and three feed circulating velocities were conducted, and the corresponding experimental mass transfer coefficients were determined using film theory to describe the concentration polarization phenomenon. Higher velocities led to higher mass transfer coefficients and, consequently, lower concentration polarization. These mass transfer coefficients were correlated with the circulating velocity (Re), the solute diffusivity (Sc) and the membrane permeability (LP+) (the membrane is a permeable interface with effect on the concentration profiles developed from the interface towards the bulk feed), yielding the following correlation Sh = 1.98 × 104Re0.5Sc0.33LP+0.32. The good agreement between the calculated and the experimental results makes this correlation a valuable tool for water practitioners to predict and control the concentration polarization during atenolol-rich wastewater treatment by nanofiltration, thereby increasing its productivity and selectivity.

scholarly journals Investigation on membrane fouling in ultrafiltration of latex solution

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amira Abdelrasoul
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Power Consumption ◽  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Specific Power ◽  
Pore Sizes ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Different Types

The low-pressure membrane applications are considered to be the most effective and sustainable methods of addressing environmental problems in treating water and wastewater that meets or exceed stringent environmental standards. Nevertheless, membrane fouling is one of the primary operational concerns that is currently hindering a more widespread application of ultrafiltration (UF) with a variety of contaminants. Membrane fouling leads to higher operating costs, higher energy demand, reduced membrane life time, and increased cleaning frequency. As a consequence, an efficient and well-planned UF process is becoming a necessity for consistent and long-term monetary returns. Examining the source and mechanisms of foulant attachment to the membrane’s surface is critical when it comes to the research of membrane fouling and its potential practical implementation. A mathematical model was developed in this study in order to predict the amount of fouling based on an analysis of particle attachments. This model was developed using both homogeneous and heterogeneous membranes, with a uniform and non-uniform pore sizes for the UF of simulated latex effluent with a wide range of particle size distribution. The objective of this mathematical model was to effectively identify and address the common shortcomings of previous fouling models, and to account for the existing chemical attachments in membrane fouling. The mathematical model resulting from this study was capable of accurately predicting the mass of fouling retained by the membrane and the increase in transmembrane pressure (TMP). In addition, predictive models of fouling attachments were derived and now form an extensive set of mathematical models necessary for the prediction of membrane fouling at a given operating condition, as well as, the various membrane surface charges. Polycarbonate and Polysulfone flat membranes, with pore sizes of 0.05 μm and a molecular weight cut off of 60,000 respectively, were used in the experimental designs under a constant feed flow rate and a cross-flow mode in UF of the simulated latex paint effluent. The TMP estimated from the model agreed with the experimentally measured values at different operating conditions, mostly within 5.0 - 8.0 % error, and up to 13.0% error for the uniform, and non-uniform pore size membranes, respectively. Furthermore, different types of membranes with a variety of molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) values were tested so as to evaluate the accuracy of the models for a generalized application. In addition , a power consumption model, incorporating fouling attachment as well as chemical and physical factors in membrane fouling, was developed in order to ensure accurate prediction and scale-up. Innovative remediation techniques were likewise developed and applied in order to minimize membrane fouling, enhance the membrane performance, and save energy. Fouling remediation methodologies included the pre-treating of the latex effluent, so as to limit its fouling propensity by using different types of surfactants as cationic and anionic, in addition to the pH change. The antifouling properties of the membranes were improved through the implementation of the membrane pH treatment and anionic surfactant treatment. Increasing the ionic strength of latex effluent or enhancing the membrane surface hydrophilicity facilitated a significant increase in the cumulative permeate flux, a substantial decrease in the total mass of fouling, and a noticeable decrease in the specific power consumption.

scholarly journals Investigation on membrane fouling in ultrafiltration of latex solution

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amira Abdelrasoul
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Power Consumption ◽  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Specific Power ◽  
Pore Sizes ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Different Types

The low-pressure membrane applications are considered to be the most effective and sustainable methods of addressing environmental problems in treating water and wastewater that meets or exceed stringent environmental standards. Nevertheless, membrane fouling is one of the primary operational concerns that is currently hindering a more widespread application of ultrafiltration (UF) with a variety of contaminants. Membrane fouling leads to higher operating costs, higher energy demand, reduced membrane life time, and increased cleaning frequency. As a consequence, an efficient and well-planned UF process is becoming a necessity for consistent and long-term monetary returns. Examining the source and mechanisms of foulant attachment to the membrane’s surface is critical when it comes to the research of membrane fouling and its potential practical implementation. A mathematical model was developed in this study in order to predict the amount of fouling based on an analysis of particle attachments. This model was developed using both homogeneous and heterogeneous membranes, with a uniform and non-uniform pore sizes for the UF of simulated latex effluent with a wide range of particle size distribution. The objective of this mathematical model was to effectively identify and address the common shortcomings of previous fouling models, and to account for the existing chemical attachments in membrane fouling. The mathematical model resulting from this study was capable of accurately predicting the mass of fouling retained by the membrane and the increase in transmembrane pressure (TMP). In addition, predictive models of fouling attachments were derived and now form an extensive set of mathematical models necessary for the prediction of membrane fouling at a given operating condition, as well as, the various membrane surface charges. Polycarbonate and Polysulfone flat membranes, with pore sizes of 0.05 μm and a molecular weight cut off of 60,000 respectively, were used in the experimental designs under a constant feed flow rate and a cross-flow mode in UF of the simulated latex paint effluent. The TMP estimated from the model agreed with the experimentally measured values at different operating conditions, mostly within 5.0 - 8.0 % error, and up to 13.0% error for the uniform, and non-uniform pore size membranes, respectively. Furthermore, different types of membranes with a variety of molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) values were tested so as to evaluate the accuracy of the models for a generalized application. In addition , a power consumption model, incorporating fouling attachment as well as chemical and physical factors in membrane fouling, was developed in order to ensure accurate prediction and scale-up. Innovative remediation techniques were likewise developed and applied in order to minimize membrane fouling, enhance the membrane performance, and save energy. Fouling remediation methodologies included the pre-treating of the latex effluent, so as to limit its fouling propensity by using different types of surfactants as cationic and anionic, in addition to the pH change. The antifouling properties of the membranes were improved through the implementation of the membrane pH treatment and anionic surfactant treatment. Increasing the ionic strength of latex effluent or enhancing the membrane surface hydrophilicity facilitated a significant increase in the cumulative permeate flux, a substantial decrease in the total mass of fouling, and a noticeable decrease in the specific power consumption.

scholarly journals Concentration Polarization in Ultrafiltration/Nanofiltration for the Recovery of Polyphenols from Winery Wastewaters

Membranes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Giacobbo ◽  
Andréa Moura Bernardes ◽  
Maria Filipe Rosa ◽  
Maria de Pinho
Keyword(s):  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Concentration Polarization ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Variation Method ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Mass Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Subsequent Decrease ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Flow Velocities

Concentration polarization is intrinsically associated with the selective character of membranes and often means flux decline and which causes a subsequent decrease of ultrafiltration and nanofiltration performance. More important is the fact that it acts as a precursor of membrane fouling and creates severe fouling problems in the longer times range. The quantification of its dependence on the operating parameters of cross-flow velocities and transmembrane pressures makes recourse to the film theory to introduce mass-transfer coefficients that generally are calculated by dimensionless correlations of the Sherwood number as a function of the Reynolds and Schmidt numbers. In the present work, the mass-transfer coefficients are obtained through the fitting of experimental results by the pressure variation method. The ultrafiltration/nanofiltration of the winery wastewaters from the racking operation is carried out with the membranes ETNA 01PP (Alfa Laval) and NF 270 (Dow Filmtec) under a wide range of cross-flow velocities and transmembrane pressures up to 15 bar.

Coagulation/flocculation/ultrafiltration for natural organic matter removal in drinking water production

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 215-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.R. Costa ◽  
M.N. de Pinho
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Natural Organic Matter ◽  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Membrane Filtration ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Water Production ◽  
Cellulose Acetate Membranes ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Drinking Water Production

Membrane fouling by natural organic matter (NOM), namely by humic substances (HS), is a major problem in water treatment for drinking water production using membrane processes. Membrane fouling is dependent on membrane morphology like pore size and on water characteristics namely NOM nature. This work addresses the evaluation of the efficiency of ultrafiltration (UF) and Coagulation/Flocculation/UF performance in terms of permeation fluxes and HS removal, of the water from Tagus River (Valada). The operation of coagulation with chitosan was evaluated as a pretreatment for minimization of membrane fouling. UF experiments were carried out in flat cells of 13.2×10−4 m2 of membrane surface area and at transmembrane pressures from 1 to 4 bar. Five cellulose acetate membranes were laboratory made to cover a wide range of molecular weight cut-off (MWCO): 2,300, 11,000, 28,000, 60,000 and 75,000 Da. Severe fouling is observed for the membranes with the highest cut-off. In the permeation experiments of raw water, coagulation prior to membrane filtration led to a significant improvement of the permeation performance of the membranes with the highest MWCO due to the particles and colloidal matter removal.

Liquid-liquid mass transfer studies in various stirred vessel designs

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Afshar Ghotli ◽  
Abdul Raman Abdul Aziz ◽  
Shaliza Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Mass Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Interfacial Area ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Dispersed Phase ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Mass Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Wide Range

AbstractA general review on correlations to evaluate mass transfer coefficients in liquid-liquid was conducted in this work. The mass transfer models can be classified into continuous and dispersed phase coefficients. The effects of drop size and interfacial area on mass transfer coefficient were investigated briefly. Published experimental results for both continuous and dispersed phase mass transfer coefficients through different hydrodynamic conditions were considered and the results were compared. The suitability and drawbacks of these correlations depend on the operating conditions and hydrodynamics. Although the results of these models are reasonably acceptable, they could not properly predict the experimental results over a wide range of designs and operating conditions. Therefore, proper understanding of various factors affecting mass transfer coefficient needs to be further extended.

scholarly journals Use of Linear Viscoelastic Functions to Estimate the Aging Resistance and Internal Structure of Bituminous Binders

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (16) ◽  
pp. 7483
Author(s):  
Miriam Cappello ◽  
Giovanni Polacco ◽  
Julien Crépier ◽  
Yvong Hung ◽  
Sara Filippi
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Apparent Molecular Weight ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Master Curves ◽  
Deconvolution Analysis ◽  
Molecular Weight Distributions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Weight Distributions ◽  
Linear Viscoelastic ◽  
Bituminous Binders

Rheology is the most widely used technique to evaluate the performance and aging of bituminous binders. Since there are many available rheological tests, there is also a wide range of aging indexes and it is not easy to choose the most appropriate one, because a single value may hardly be adequate for different properties or operating conditions. In order to generalize the usefulness of an index, a good starting point is deriving it from a set of data, such as the master curves of linear viscoelastic functions. Then, the problem is the quantification of aging in a single numerical value from continuous curves, covering a wide range of frequencies/temperatures. In this work, a summary of the aging indexes derived from the master curves is reported and discussed. The indexes are applied to a bituminous binder either with or without the addition of an organo-modified layered silicate. The apparent molecular weight distributions and relaxation spectra were also calculated from the master curves and used to characterize the effect of aging on the binder properties and structure. In this way, an interesting parallelism was observed between the SARA fractions and the populations derived from a deconvolution analysis of the apparent molecular weight distributions.

Falling-Film Absorption Around Microchannel Tube Banks

2013 ◽  
Vol 135 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ananda Krishna Nagavarapu ◽  
Srinivas Garimella
Keyword(s):  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Heat And Mass Transfer ◽  
Water Solution ◽  
Small Diameter ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Vapor Flow ◽  
Falling Film ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Wide Range

An experimental investigation of heat and mass transfer in a falling-film absorber with microchannel tube arrays was conducted. Liquid ammonia–water solution flows in a falling-film mode around an array of small diameter coolant tubes, while vapor flows upward through the tube array counter-current to the falling film. This absorber was installed in a test facility consisting of all components of a functional single-effect absorption chiller, including a desorber, rectifier, condenser, evaporator, solution heat exchanger, and refrigerant precooler, to obtain realistic operating conditions at the absorber and to account for the influence of the other components in the system. Unlike studies in the literature on bench-top, single-component, single-pressure test stands, here the experiments were conducted on the absorber at vapor, solution, and coupling fluid conditions representative of space-conditioning systems in the heating and cooling modes. Absorption measurements were taken over a wide range of solution flow rates, concentrations, and coupling fluid temperatures, which simulated operation of thermally activated absorption systems at different cooling capacities and ambient conditions. These measurements are used to interpret the effects of solution and vapor flow rates, concentrations, and coupling fluid conditions on the respective heat and mass transfer coefficients.

scholarly journals Correlations for Concentration Polarization and Pressure Drop in Spacer-Filled RO Membrane Modules Based on CFD Simulations

Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 338
Author(s):  
Boram Gu ◽  
Claire S. Adjiman ◽  
Xiao Yun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Friction Factor ◽  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Concentration Polarization ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Distinct Advantage ◽  
Membrane Systems ◽  
Cfd Simulations ◽  
Ro Membrane

Empirical correlations for mass transfer coefficient and friction factor are often used in process models for reverse osmosis (RO) membrane systems. These usually involve four dimensionless groups, namely Reynolds number (Re), Sherwood number (Sh), friction factor (f), and Schmidt number (Sc), with the associated coefficients and exponents being obtained by fitting to experimental data. However, the range of geometric and operating conditions covered by the experiments is often limited. In this study, new dimensionless correlations for concentration polarization (CP) modulus and friction factor are presented, which are obtained by dimensional analysis and using simulation data from computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Two-dimensional CFD simulations are performed on three configurations of spacer-filled channels with 76 combinations of operating and geometric conditions for each configuration, covering a broad range of conditions encountered in RO membrane systems. Results obtained with the new correlations are compared with those from existing correlations in the literature. There is good consistency in the predicted CP with mean discrepancies less than 6%, but larger discrepancies for pressure gradient are found among the various friction factor correlations. Furthermore, the new correlations are implemented in a process model with six spiral wound modules in series and the predicted recovery, pressure drop, and specific energy consumption are compared with a reference case obtained by ROSA (Reverse Osmosis System Analysis, The Dow Chemical Company). Differences in predicted recovery and pressure drop are up to 5% and 83%, respectively, highlighting the need for careful selection of correlations when using predictive models in process design. Compared to existing mass transfer correlations, a distinct advantage of our correlations for CP modulus is that they can be directly used to estimate the impact of permeate flux on CP at a membrane surface without having to resort to the film theory.

Process parameter development for ozonation of kraft pulp mill effluents

1997 ◽  
Vol 35 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 251-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhou Hongde ◽  
Daniel W. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Kraft Pulp ◽  
Film Theory ◽  
Pulp Mill ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Absorption Efficiency ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Kraft Pulp Mill ◽  
Adsorbable Organic Halides ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Pulp Mill Effluents

Wastewaters discharged from the aerated lagoon basin of a kraft pulp mill were ozonated using both bench scale and pilot scale fine bubble contactors. Effects of contactor scaling-up on ozonation effectiveness were examined by comparing the removal efficiencies of color, AOX (adsorbable organic halides) and other wastewater characteristics. The absorption efficiency of ozone was determined by monitoring the exit off-gas ozone over a wide range of operating conditions. Overall mass transfer coefficient (kLa) and its enhancement factor due to the occurrence of rapid ozone decay reactions (E) were then quantified by applying the two-film theory to an irreversible gas-liquid reaction. Results showed that ozone was very effective in oxidizing color and AOX-causing compounds. The effectiveness could be simply related to the amount of utilized ozone alone, regardless of the variations in gas flowrate, inlet ozone concentration, and contactor configurations. In contrast, the ozone absorption was affected by both operating conditions and wastewater characteristics. Its rate might be enhanced substantially due to the presence of ozone decay reactions, particularly in the cases of occurring rapid ozone decay reactions. Accordingly, a relationship was developed to describe the dynamic changes of EkLa values versus the utilized ozone.

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