Mass Transfer Models in Membrane Processes: Applications in Artificial Organs

✍ Scribed by Manfred Raff

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 79
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Bioengineering
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book serves as an introduction on mass transfer models in membrane processes, with a special focus on their applications in Artificial Organs. Various such models are discussed while multiple easy to use module equations are presented, enabling readers to gain basic knowledge of the mass flow of toxins across membranes. This is particularly interesting to membrane manufacturers who may use these equations to improve the relation of module performances and production costs. Additionally, examples which specialize on artificial organs, but in principle can be applied to analogous environmental, food and biotechnology processes- are analysed. This book will appeal to readers who want to understand how membrane modules and processes can be optimized and will be a great tool for graduates, researchers and professionals working in this field.

✦ Table of Contents

Preface
Contents
Symbols
Dimensionless Parameters
Greek Letters
Subscripted Indices
Superscript Indices
1 Introduction
References
2 Membranes and Modules
2.1 Membrane Properties
2.2 Production of Capillary Membranes and Modules
References
3 Mass Transfer Models Across Membranes
3.1 Membrane-Controlled Mass Transfer: Pore Model
3.2 Boundary Layer-Controlled Mass Transfer in the Crossflow Process
3.3 Particle Layer-Controlled Mass Transfer
3.4 Boundary Layer-Controlled Mass Transfer in the Counter-Current Process
3.4.1 Mass Transfer Between Liquid Phases
3.4.2 Mass Transfer Between Gas and Liquid Phases
References
4 Membrane Processes in Artificial Organs
4.1 Artificial Kidney
4.1.1 Dialysis
4.1.2 Hemofiltration
4.2 Plasma Donation and Plasma Exchange
4.3 Artificial Liver: MARS and PROMETHEUS
4.4 Artificial Lung
References
5 Conclusions