Current Research in Environmental Science and Ecology Letters(CRESEL)

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Modeling and Prediction of Fouling in Reverse Osmosis by Combining Film Theory and Diffusion Transport through the Membrane
  Author(s): Fahed M Alsubaie* and Yaala S Assiri
  
  The accumulation of salts on the high-pressure side of the reverse osmosis membrane surface is known as concentration polarization. The reverse osmosis membrane rejects dissolved salts, resulting in the creation of a salt layer on the membrane surface. As a result, the salt concentration at the membrane surface is elevated to a level that exceeds the bulk salt Concentration polarization significantly affecting the performance of the reverse osmosis process. The osmotic pressure at the membrane surface is increased, resulting in a decrease in water flux and an increase in salt leakage. High salt concentration can lead to a decrease in membrane lifetime. This research aims to apply a combined theory of film and diffusion transport through the membrane. Flux through the reverse osmosis process can be described by coupling the solution diffusion transport model with film theory. Limiting .. Read More»
  

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