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Methodology for Membrane Fabric Selection for Pilot-Bioreactor

Singh, Shailendra
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1313078841

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2011, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Mechanical Engineering (Engineering and Technology).
Membrane based photobioreactors hold great promise for CO2 fixation using microalgae. Material performance of the membrane will govern the success of the entire system. This study developed a methodology for membrane material selection. In the proposed model, a modified digital logic method was used to determine the relative importance of key performance characteristics such as wetting, algae growth, adhesion, tensile strength, burst strength, creep rate, and chemical resistance. Multiple tests were performed to evaluate the performance characteristics of the membrane fabrics. Performances of the shortlisted fabrics were normalized to values between 0-1. Finally, the calculated scaled values of individual fabrics together with the weighting factor of each property were used to obtain the overall performance index of each fabric. Results indicate that Polyester 4075 is the leading potential fabric for pilot bioreactor membrane construction, followed by Polyester 4043 and Omnisil. Since the performance indices of fabrics were within a close range, more extensive and pilot-scale testing is recommended to make final material selections.
David Bayless, PhD (Advisor)
Ben Stuart, PhD (Committee Member)
Gregory Kremer, PhD (Committee Member)
Morgan Vis, PhD (Committee Member)
142 p.
Alternative Energy; Engineering; Mechanical Engineering
vertical membrane photobioreactor; membrane selection; modified digital logic method; woven fabric; polyester

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  • Singh, S. (2011). Methodology for Membrane Fabric Selection for Pilot-Bioreactor [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1313078841

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Singh, Shailendra. Methodology for Membrane Fabric Selection for Pilot-Bioreactor. 2011. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1313078841.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Singh, Shailendra. "Methodology for Membrane Fabric Selection for Pilot-Bioreactor." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1313078841

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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