The use of gas bubbling to enhance membrane processes

ZF Cui, S Chang, AG Fane - Journal of membrane science, 2003 - Elsevier
The introduction of gas/liquid two-phase flow has been shown to significantly enhance the
performance of some membrane process applications. This paper reviews the state-of-the …

Ultrafiltration in food processing industry: review on application, membrane fouling, and fouling control

AW Mohammad, CY Ng, YP Lim, GH Ng - Food and bioprocess …, 2012 - Springer
Ultrafiltration process has been applied widely in food processing industry for the last 20
years due to its advantages over conventional separation processes such as gentle product …

Methods employed for control of fouling in MF and UF membranes: a comprehensive review

N Hilal, OO Ogunbiyi, NJ Miles… - Separation Science and …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Membrane‐based processes are very susceptible to flux decline due to concentration
polarization and fouling problems and the concept of fouling control via process …

Two-phase flow in membrane processes: A technology with a future

Y Wibisono, ER Cornelissen, AJB Kemperman… - Journal of membrane …, 2014 - Elsevier
Worldwide, the application of a (gas/liquid) two-phase flow in membrane processes has
received ample scientific deliberation because of its potential to reduce concentration …

[HTML][HTML] Mitigation of membrane particulate fouling by nano/microplastics via physical cleaning strategies

M Enfrin, J Lee, AG Fane, LF Dumée - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Membrane fouling by nano/microplastics (NP/MPs) is an emerging concern threatening the
performance of water and wastewater treatment facilities. The NP/MPs can lead to surface …

Mechanisms for the ultrasonic enhancement of dairy whey ultrafiltration

S Muthukumaran, SE Kentish, M Ashokkumar… - Journal of membrane …, 2005 - Elsevier
Low frequency ultrasound has been used to facilitate cross-flow ultrafiltration of dairy whey
solutions. Experimental results show that ultrasonic irradiation at low power levels can …

Unsteady-state shear strategies to enhance mass-transfer for the implementation of ultrapermeable membranes in reverse osmosis: a review

F Zamani, JW Chew, E Akhondi, WB Krantz, AG Fane - Desalination, 2015 - Elsevier
Advances in material science promise the development of a new generation of
ultrapermeable membranes (UPMs) for reverse osmosis (RO) desalination and water …

The importance of fluid dynamics for MBR fouling mitigation

L Böhm, A Drews, H Prieske, PR Bérubé… - Bioresource …, 2012 - Elsevier
The importance of the multiphase fluid dynamics for fouling mitigation in MBR systems has
been widely acknowledged with air sparging having been applied commercially for about …

[LIVRE][B] Protein bioseparation using ultrafiltration: theory, applications and new developments

R Ghosh - 2003 - books.google.com
Ultrafiltration is a pressure-driven, membrane-based separation process, which is used for a
broad variety of applications, ranging from the processing of biological macromolecules to …

Mass transfer in gas-sparged ultrafiltration: upward slug flow in tubular membranes

R Ghosh, ZF Cui - Journal of membrane science, 1999 - Elsevier
Gas sparging is recognized as an effective way to increase permeate flux in ultrafiltration
processes. This paper discusses the mechanism of flux enhancement in ultrafiltration …