Fouling has always been an issue in all membrane systems, and it is more problematic when concentration polarization (CP) is high.This research investigates how patterns can affect CP layer in a reverse osmosis (RO) or nanofiltration (NF) system by evaluating the effects of velocity, pressure drop, concentration distribution and shear stress on the...

This work is at the interface of research and practice, which is ideal for the Membrane Technology Conference. We take our academic understanding of membranes and computer modeling techniques and show how it can enhance the process engineering work being done by those in the field....