Membrane Porosity Formula

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Membrane porosity is defined as the void volume fraction of a membrane. It is the volume of the pores divided by the total volume of the membrane. Check FAQs
ε=32μJwMΤlmtd2ΔPm
ε - Membrane Porosity?μ - Liquid Viscosity?JwM - Flux through Membrane?Τ - Tortuosity?lmt - Membrane Thickness?d - Pore Diameter?ΔPm - Applied Pressure Driving Force?

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0.35Edit=320.0009Edit0.0069Edit280Edit75Edit6.3245Edit2300000Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
ε=32μJwMΤlmtd2ΔPm
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
ε=320.0009Kg/ms0.0069m³/(m²*s)28075μm6.3245μm2300000Pa
Next Step Convert Units
ε=320.0009Pa*s0.0069m³/(m²*s)2807.5E-5m6.3E-6m2300000Pa
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
ε=320.00090.00692807.5E-56.3E-62300000
Next Step Evaluate
ε=0.350003882880426
LAST Step Rounding Answer
ε=0.35

Membrane Porosity Formula Elements

Variables
Membrane Porosity
Membrane porosity is defined as the void volume fraction of a membrane. It is the volume of the pores divided by the total volume of the membrane.
Symbol: ε
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Liquid Viscosity
Liquid viscosity is defined as the measure of a fluid's resistance to flow or its internal friction when subjected to an external force.
Symbol: μ
Measurement: Dynamic ViscosityUnit: Kg/ms
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Flux through Membrane
Flux through membrane is defined as the rate of movement or transfer of a substance per unit area across a porous barrier known as a membrane.
Symbol: JwM
Measurement: Membrane FluxUnit: m³/(m²*s)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Tortuosity
Tortuosity is an intrinsic property of a porous material usually defined as the ratio of actual flow path length to the straight distance between the ends of the flow path.
Symbol: Τ
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Membrane Thickness
Membrane thickness is defined as the difference between the internal and outernal boundary of the membrane.
Symbol: lmt
Measurement: LengthUnit: μm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Pore Diameter
Pore diameter is defined as the distance between two opposite walls of a pore.
Symbol: d
Measurement: LengthUnit: μm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Applied Pressure Driving Force
Applied Pressure Driving Force is defined as the force or pressure that is intentionally exerted or applied to induce or facilitate process.
Symbol: ΔPm
Measurement: PressureUnit: Pa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other formulas in Membrane Characteristics category

​Go Pressure Driving Force in Membrane
ΔPm=RmμJwM
​Go Membrane Pore Diameter
d=(32μJwMΤlmtεΔPm)0.5

How to Evaluate Membrane Porosity?

Membrane Porosity evaluator uses Membrane Porosity = (32*Liquid Viscosity*Flux through Membrane*Tortuosity*Membrane Thickness)/(Pore Diameter^2*Applied Pressure Driving Force) to evaluate the Membrane Porosity, Membrane porosity is defined as the void volume fraction of the membrane.It is defined as the volume of the pores divided by the total volume of the membrane. Membrane Porosity is denoted by ε symbol.

How to evaluate Membrane Porosity using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Membrane Porosity, enter Liquid Viscosity (μ), Flux through Membrane (JwM), Tortuosity (Τ), Membrane Thickness (lmt), Pore Diameter (d) & Applied Pressure Driving Force (ΔPm) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Membrane Porosity

What is the formula to find Membrane Porosity?
The formula of Membrane Porosity is expressed as Membrane Porosity = (32*Liquid Viscosity*Flux through Membrane*Tortuosity*Membrane Thickness)/(Pore Diameter^2*Applied Pressure Driving Force). Here is an example- 0.139999 = (32*0.0009*0.0069444*280*7.5E-05)/(6.3245E-06^2*300000).
How to calculate Membrane Porosity?
With Liquid Viscosity (μ), Flux through Membrane (JwM), Tortuosity (Τ), Membrane Thickness (lmt), Pore Diameter (d) & Applied Pressure Driving Force (ΔPm) we can find Membrane Porosity using the formula - Membrane Porosity = (32*Liquid Viscosity*Flux through Membrane*Tortuosity*Membrane Thickness)/(Pore Diameter^2*Applied Pressure Driving Force).
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