EKC 394 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II ULTRAFILTRATION

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What is the purpose of determining the membrane resistance, Rm using deionized water?

  • To assess the interaction between membrane material and feed solution composition
  • To measure the impact of different membrane areas on ultrafiltration efficiency
  • To analyze the effect of pressure and feed concentration on ultrafiltration performance (correct)
  • To establish the relationship between membrane resistance and feed solution velocity

Why are ultrafiltration membranes specified in terms of their 'molecular weight cut-off' (MWCO)?

  • To identify the module configuration for ultrafiltration units
  • To understand the size of molecules that can pass through the membrane (correct)
  • To determine the range of pressure difference across the membrane
  • To assess the efficiency of turbulent flow conditions in ultrafiltration

What is the significance of the cross flow configuration in ultrafiltration units?

  • It ensures a higher pressure difference across the membrane
  • It maximizes the liquid permeation rate through the membrane
  • It minimizes the concentration polarization at the membrane surface (correct)
  • It enhances the resistance to flow of feed solution

Why is the tubular type of ultrafiltration membrane widely used?

<p>Because it allows for higher membrane areas in the range of 1 - 20 m2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the feed solution as it emerges from the ultrafiltration module?

<p>It becomes more concentrated as liquid permeates through the membrane (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the velocity range for feed solution in the ultrafiltration unit?

<p>$1 - 8$ ms$^{-1}$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of cross-flow membrane separations according to the text?

<p>Preventing solid buildup on the membrane surface (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the variable α represent in the context of the flux expression for most biological materials?

<p>Compressible deposit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the useful method for the effects of cross-flow removal of depositing materials as mentioned in the text?

<p>Equation (2) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor is introduced to describe the time dependence of filtration in cases where steady state filtration is seldom achieved?

<p>Efficiency factor β (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is equally important to deposition as a factor controlling flux according to the text?

<p>Concentration Polarization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the formation of a gel on the surface of the membrane contribute to, according to the text?

<p>Formation of dynamic membranes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the flux through the membrane depend on according to the relationship provided in the text?

<p>$C_w$ and $C_b$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does $rac{ ext{d}V}{ ext{d}t}$ represent in Equation (1) for calculating flux?

<p>Volume change over time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by $k.rac{ ext{n}C_W}{C_B}$ in Equation (4) for calculating flux?

<p>Convective particle transport (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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