What, when, and why of membranes MF, UF, and RO

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5903811

Porter, M C

A review covers the definitions of microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), and reverse osmosis (RO); membrane retention characteristics; membrane structure and production; concentration polarization; polarization control with prefiltration, with backwashing, and with cross flow; applications of the membrane processes, e.g., in pollution abatement; and their costs (none less than $0.20/1000 gal), which indicate that the present state of the technology will not allow the membrane processes to compete with conventional waste treatment processes unless there is a valuable by-product which can be recovered. Tables, graphs, photomicrographs, diagrams, photographs, and 42 references.

• Research Organization: Nucleopore Corp.
• OSTI ID: 5903811
• Journal Information: AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States), Journal Name: AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States) Vol. 73:171; ISSN ACSSC
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CONTROL
COST
DIFFUSION
DOCUMENT TYPES
FILTRATION
MANAGEMENT
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OSMOSIS
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