Reduction of membrane fouling using a helical baffle for cross flow microfiltration

• Main Authors: Ahmad, A. L., Mariadas, A., Zulkali, M. M. D.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2004
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/982/1/AbdulLatifAhmad2004_ReductionOfMembraneFoulingUsing.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/982/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The introduction of turbulence promoters such as helical baffles were shown to enhance permeate flux during crossflow microfiltration. Helical inserts reduce hold-up in the feed channel; increase fluid velocity and wall shear rates and produce secondary flows or instabilities. The aim of this work w...