Abstract
Concentration polarization (CP) is a critical issue during desalination by cross-flow reverse osmosis (CFRO) filtration system and it is known that shear rate on the membrane surface can help its mitigation. Roto-dynamic filtration systems provide an easy way to generate high shear rate on membrane surface, and hence reducing CP. However the studies related to the growth of CP layer in roto-dynamic CFRO filtration is very limited. In this paper we developed a computational frame-work where flow and solute transport were simulated using ANSYS-Fluent V14.5 but physics of reverse osmosis through the membrane were implemented using “user defined functions” (UDFs). The development of the CP layer in a roto-dynamic CFRO filtration system has been discussed for different operating conditions such as inlet location, rotation speed, gap between the disk and the membrane and feed pressure. The effects of these parameters on permeate flux are also discussed. It is noted that angular speed of rotor and feed pressure are very effective parameters than others to enhance the permeate discharge. The understanding about the CP layer growth and its influence on permeate flux from the present study will help in better and efficient design of roto-dynamic CFRO filtration systems.
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