Designing better hollow fibre contactors

S. R. Wickramasinghe, M. J. Semmens, E. L. Cussler

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Abstract

In this paper we calculate optimum hollow fibre module designs for gas absorption by maximizing the mass transferred per unit cost. Two costs are considered; the membrane cost and the costs of pumping the two phases through the module. It is shown that an optimum fibre diameter exists which maximizes the mass transfer per unit cost. The theoretical predictions agree with the fibre diameters used commercially.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAir-Water Mass Transfer
PublisherPubl by ASCE
Pages788-797
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)0872628469
StatePublished - Jan 1 1991
Event2nd International Symposium on Gas Transfer at Water Surfaces - Minneapolis, MN, USA
Duration: Sep 11 1990Sep 14 1990

Publication series

NameAir-Water Mass Transfer

Other

Other2nd International Symposium on Gas Transfer at Water Surfaces
CityMinneapolis, MN, USA
Period9/11/909/14/90

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