EXAMPLE
Determination of NWP on a Minimate TFF Capsule
Water filtrate flux rates were measured for a Minimate TFF
Capsule at TMP’s of 5, 10, and 15 psig. The temperature of
the water was 16°C. Determine the original normalized
water permeability (NWP).
Table 4
Data and Calculations from Example
Feed
Pressure
psi/bar
5
10
15
Retentate
Pressure
psi/bar
5
10
15
Filtrate
Pressure
psi/bar
0
0
0
TMP
psi/bar
5
10
15
Filtrate
Flow Rate
mL/min
4.6
9.2
13.8
Filtrate
Flux Rate
mL/min/cm
2
0.092
0.184
0.276
Filtrate Flux
Rate
LMH
55
110
165
Water
Permeability
LMH/TMP
11
NWP
LMH/TMP
@ 20°C)
12.2
Water Permeability =
110 LMH @ 10 psig = 11.0 LMH/psig
Normalized Water Permeability =
11.0 LMH/psig x TCF 20 °C where TCF 20 °C = 1.109
(Correcting water permeability for temperature;
from 16 °C to 20 °C)
Temperature correction factor from Table 3 for 16 °C =
1.109
Normalized Water Permeability =
11.0 x 1.109 = 12.2 LMH/psig
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