Particle deposition in spacer-filled membrane modules is investigated using a computational fluid dynamic (CFD) technique. The flow field and particle transport in the channels with permeable membrane surfaces are calculated using the commercial available CFD software FLUENT®. A scheme similar to the Eulerian–Lagrangian numerical method is adopted for the two-phase flow simulation. Particle transport in three spacer-filled channel configurations is analyzed by considering fluid drag, body force, and lift force exerted on the particles. Feed velocity, permeation flux, and spacer arrangement effects on particle deposition are discussed comprehensively. Based on conclusive preliminary study results, multi-phase flow simulation can provide microscopic understanding of the fouling mechanism in the spacer-filled channel and prove to be a powerful tool to aid in membrane module design.
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Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua
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November 01 2006
CFD analysis of particle deposition in the spacer-filled membrane module
Yu-Ling Li;
Yu-Ling Li
1R&D Center of Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taoyuan 320Taiwan
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Ting-Hsiang Chang;
Ting-Hsiang Chang
1R&D Center of Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taoyuan 320Taiwan
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Chung-Yeh Wu;
Chung-Yeh Wu
1R&D Center of Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taoyuan 320Taiwan
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Ching-Jung Chuang;
Ching-Jung Chuang
1R&D Center of Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taoyuan 320Taiwan
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Kuo-Lun Tung
1R&D Center of Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taoyuan 320Taiwan
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Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua (2006) 55 (7-8): 589–601.
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Received:
March 25 2006
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August 01 2006
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Yu-Ling Li, Ting-Hsiang Chang, Chung-Yeh Wu, Ching-Jung Chuang, Kuo-Lun Tung; CFD analysis of particle deposition in the spacer-filled membrane module. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua 1 November 2006; 55 (7-8): 589–601. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2006.058
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