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Advanced Membrane Fouling Characterization 123
Salt concentration (mg/L)
2.0×10 4
1.8×10 4
1.6×10 4
1.4×10 4
1.2×10 4
1.0×10 4
8.0×10 3
6.0×10 3
4.0×10 3
2.0×10 3
100
0.0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Distance from channel entrance (m)
Fig. 3.15. Variation of salt concentration along the membrane channel with time.
Crossflow velocity (m/s)
1.0×10 –1
8.0×10 –2
6.0×10 –2
4.0×10 –2
2.0×10 –2
0.0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Distance from channel entrance (m)
Fig. 3.16. Crossflow velocity profiles along the membrane channel at different operating times.
100
75
50
25
0
0
25
50
75