Comparison Studies of Applied Pressure and Concentration Gradient Driving Forces in Ceramic Nano-Filtration Membrane for the Production of Intravenous Salt Solution


	Journal of Applied Sciences
	Year: 2007 \| Volume: 7 \| Issue: 15 \| Page No.: 2069-2075 DOI: 10.3923/jas.2007.2069.2075

Comparison Studies of Applied Pressure and Concentration Gradient Driving Forces in Ceramic Nano-Filtration Membrane for the Production of Intravenous Salt Solution

Rosalam Sarbatly, Duduku Krishnaiah, Richard England, Sariah Abang and Jeanette Jeffery

Abstract: In this study, the boundary-resistance layer model and solution-diffusion model were used to investigate the applied driving pressure force technique and the concentration driving force technique, respectively, for the production of intravenous drip solution. A 5 kD monolithic membrane coated with Al₂O₃ and TiO and NaCl aqueous solution as the feed solution was used. The results show that the boundary-resistance layer model diffusivity coefficient, D = 1.8x10^–9 m² sec^–1 and the mass transfer coefficient, k = 1.19^–10^–4 m sec^–1 which were both slightly higher than the solution-diffusion model. Applying Fick`s law for the solution diffusion model, the calculated operating pressure inside the lumen was 15 kPa. Clearly, the findings suggested that the boundary-resistance layer model should be chosen for the production of pure and sterile intravenous salt solution as it provided higher diffusivity and mass transfer coefficient than the solution-diffusion model.

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Rosalam Sarbatly, Duduku Krishnaiah, Richard England, Sariah Abang and Jeanette Jeffery, 2007. Comparison Studies of Applied Pressure and Concentration Gradient Driving Forces in Ceramic Nano-Filtration Membrane for the Production of Intravenous Salt Solution. Journal of Applied Sciences, 7: 2069-2075.

DOI: 10.3923/jas.2007.2069.2075

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jas.2007.2069.2075

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