Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-2005
Publication Title
Chemical Engineering Science
Abstract
This paper presents an analysis of a filtration technique that uses ultrasound to aid the collection of small particles (tens of microns in diameter) from suspension. In this method, particles are retained within a porous mesh that is subjected to a resonant ultrasonic field, even though the pore size of the mesh is two orders of magnitude greater than the particle diameter. The role of acoustic forces in driving the retention phenomena has previously been studied on a micro-scale, which included modeling and experimental verification of particle motion and trapping near a single element of the mesh. Here, we build on this work to develop an overall transport model to predict macroscopic performance criteria such as breakthrough times and the dynamics of the filtration performance. Results from this model compare favorably to experimental studies of the filtration phenomena; simulation results scale appropriately with experimental results in which inlet feed concentration and flow rate are varied.
Repository Citation
Grossner, Michael T.; Belovich, Joanne M.; and Feke, Donald L., "Transport Analysis and Model for the Performance of an Ultrasonically Enhanced Filtration Process" (2005). Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Faculty Publications. 45.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/encbe_facpub/45
Original Citation
Grossner, M. T., Belovich, J. M., , & Feke, D. L. (2005). Transport analysis and model for the performance of an ultrasonically enhanced filtration process. Chemical Engineering Science, 60(12), 3233-3238. doi:10.1016/j.ces.2005.01.005
Volume
60
Issue
12
DOI
10.1016/j.ces.2005.01.005
Version
Postprint
Publisher's Statement
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Chemical Engineering Science. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Chemical Engineering Science, 60, 12, (June 2005) DOI 10.1016/j.ces.2005.01.005
