Agboola, Oluranti and Maree, Jannie and Kolesnikov, Andrei and Mbaya, Richard and Sadiku, Rotimi Emmanuel (2015) Theoretical performance of nanofiltration membranes for wastewater treatment. Environ Chem Lett, 13. pp. 37-47.
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Abstract
Mechanisms of ionic transport in nanofiltration are poorly known. Modelling can be used to predict membrane performance, to reveal separation mechanisms, to select appropriate membranes, and to design processes. Several models have been proposed to describe nanofiltration membranes. Some models rely on simple concepts, while other models are more complex and require sophisticated solution techniques. Here, we review predictive models used for characterizing nanofiltration membranes for the separation of wastewater. The most popular model uses the extended Nernst–Planck equation, which describes the ionic transport mechanisms in details. Results obtained by using the extended Nernst–Planck equation show that the performance of nanofiltration membranes is strongly dependent on charge, steric, and dielectric effects.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Nanofiltration models � Teorell–Mayer– Sievers model � Space charge model � Spiegler–Kedem � Extended Nernst–Planck equation |
| Subjects: | T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TP Chemical technology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Hannah Akinwumi |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Mar 2017 08:46 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Mar 2017 08:46 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/8008 |
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