Numerical investigation on packing density and inlet configurations of hollow fibres and their effects on flow pattern within ultrafiltration modules

Authors

  • Keng Boon Lim Professional Officers’ Division, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
  • Peng Cheng Wang Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
  • Hui An Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore

Keywords:

Hollow fibres, Ultrafiltration, Packing density, CFD, Numerical simulation

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Published

2016-11-22

How to Cite

Boon Lim, K. ., Cheng Wang, P. ., & An, H. . (2016). Numerical investigation on packing density and inlet configurations of hollow fibres and their effects on flow pattern within ultrafiltration modules. Scientific Journal of Environmental Sciences, 5(11), 269-278. Retrieved from https://sjournals.com/index.php/sjes/article/view/369

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