- Article
Pressure-Induced Deformation of Pillar-Type Profiled Membranes and Its Effects on Flow and Mass Transfer
- Giuseppe Battaglia,
- Luigi Gurreri,
- Girolama Airò Farulla,
- Andrea Cipollina,
- Antonina Pirrotta,
- Giorgio Micale and
- Michele Ciofalo
In electro-membrane processes, a pressure difference may arise between solutions flowing in alternate channels. This transmembrane pressure (TMP) causes a deformation of the membranes and of the fluid compartments. This, in turn, affects pressure los...

