Research Papers by D.E. Wiley

Membrane fouling by flocculated particulate mixtures formed by silica (SiO2) and alumina (Al2O3) was studied. The properties of the particulate mixtures formed depended on the properties of the solutions. The effect of floc properties and temperature on the apparent critical flux was studied by flux

In spiral-wound membrane modules, spacers are used to enhance wall shear stress and to promote eddy mixing, thereby reducing wall concentration and fouling. Insights into the effect of spacer filaments on flow patterns in narrow channels were obtained using a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code.