Membrane and Water Treatment
Volume 4, Number 2, 2013, pages 143-155
DOI: 10.12989/mwt.2013.4.2.143
Microfiltration of Chlorella sp.: Influence of material and membrane pore size
A.L. Ahmad, N.H. Mat Yasin, C.J.C. Derek and J.K. Lim
Abstract
Four membranes were used to separate <i>Chlorella</i> sp. from their culture medium in cross-flow microfiltration (MF) experiments: cellulose acetate (CA), cellulose nitrate (CN), polypropylene (PP) and polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF). It was found that the hydrophilic CA and CN membranes with a pore size of 1.2
Key Words
cross-flow microfiltration; <i>Chlorella</i> sp.; flux decline; pore blocking
Address
A.L. Ahmad, N.H. Mat Yasin, C.J.C. Derek and J.K. Lim: School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Seri Ampangan, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia