TY - JOUR
T1 - A transport model based on kinetic theory for water vapor separation in hollow fiber membranes
AU - Bergmair, D.
AU - Metz, S.J.
AU - Lange, de, H.C.
AU - Steenhoven, van, A.A.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - A method to predict the permeation of water vapor, present in a laminar flowing humid carrier gas, through a hollow fiber membrane is presented. The method uses simulation particles that move like molecules, according to the kinetic gas theory, but carry the physical properties of an ensemble of molecules which they statistically represent. With this approach an ideal operational window for membrane modules can be found and parameters tested for, can be varied over orders of magnitude. The results show that the right dimensioning is essential for the efficient use of the membrane area.
AB - A method to predict the permeation of water vapor, present in a laminar flowing humid carrier gas, through a hollow fiber membrane is presented. The method uses simulation particles that move like molecules, according to the kinetic gas theory, but carry the physical properties of an ensemble of molecules which they statistically represent. With this approach an ideal operational window for membrane modules can be found and parameters tested for, can be varied over orders of magnitude. The results show that the right dimensioning is essential for the efficient use of the membrane area.
U2 - 10.3970/cmes.2013.091.001
DO - 10.3970/cmes.2013.091.001
M3 - Article
SN - 1526-1492
VL - 91
SP - 1
EP - 15
JO - Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences
JF - Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences
IS - 1
ER -