TY  - EJOU
AU  - Bergmair, D.  
AU  - Metz, S. J.  
AU  - Lange, H. C. de  
AU  - Steenhoven, A. A. van  

TI  - A transport model based on kinetic theory for water vapor separation in hollow fiber membranes
T2  - Computer Modeling in Engineering \& Sciences

PY  - 2013
VL  - 91
IS  - 1
SN  - 1526-1506

AB  - A method to predict the permeation of water vapor, present in a laminar flowing humid carrier gas, through a hollow fiber membrane is presented. The method uses simulation particles that move like molecules, according to the kinetic gas theory, but carry the physical properties of an ensemble of molecules which they statistically represent. With this approach an ideal operational window for membrane modules can be found and parameters tested for, can be varied over orders of magnitude. The results show that the right dimensioning is essential for the efficient use of the membrane area.
KW  - modeling
KW  -  simulation
KW  -  statistical particle displacement model
KW  -  hollow fiber membrane
KW  -  dehumidification
KW  -  gas separation

DO  - 10.3970/cmes.2013.091.001