Modeling of fouling characteristics of ultrafiltration membranes using genetic algorithms Conference

Tansel, B, Bao, WY, Tansel, IN. (1999). Modeling of fouling characteristics of ultrafiltration membranes using genetic algorithms . 9 1207-1212.

cited authors

  • Tansel, B; Bao, WY; Tansel, IN

fiu authors

abstract

  • Membrane fouling is one of the important concerns of membrane technology for water treatment. The purpose of the study was to develop a simple flux model to estimate the characteristic fouling times for ultrafiltration systems using based on operational data. A simple first order model was developed to correlate flux to characteristic system parameters. The model was verified with data from a pilot plant. The model parameters were estimated using a genetic algorithm developed at the Florida International University. The genetic algorithm predicted the calibration parameters and characteristic fouling times for individual runs between 23 and 129 generations.

publication date

  • December 1, 1999

start page

  • 1207

end page

  • 1212

volume

  • 9