International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
Call for Papers | Fully Refereed | Open Access | Double Blind Peer Reviewed

ISSN: 2319-7064


Downloads: 115

Research Paper | Chemical Engineering | India | Volume 5 Issue 6, June 2016


Polysulfone based Ultrafiltration Membrane Preparation by Phase Inversion: Parameter Optimization

Jayant S. Phale | Dr. Yogesh J. Chendake


Abstract: Polysulfone based ultrafiltration (UF) membranes are contemplated to be one of the most important separation material with large benefits of hydrolytic stability, chemical resistance, high strength, creep resistance etc. Due to these benefits it can be applied in diversified applications of gas separation, food and beverage processing, electro paint recovery, etc. PSF membranes are applicable in wide range of filtration spectra from microfiltration (MF) to reverse osmosis (RO). Optimization of membrane porosity and pore size are very difficult due to unstable solutions. Hence optimization of PSF membrane formation based upon effect of affecting parameters during phase inversion based membrane preparation is done. The concentration of dope solution, solvent of preparation of dope solution and other operating parameters such as humidity, temperature, pressure, etc. strongly affect membrane properties. The decreasing trend of concentration of doped solution is witnessed with the increase in the water flux. Additionally, the parabolic relation between the temperature and water flux through the membrane is noted to the extent of 60C where is starts shrinking. A linear increase in bubble point with increase in concentration of dope solution used for preparation of membranes shows that membrane pore size and porosity reduces with increasing solution concentrations. The study shows various parameters affecting PSF based UF membrane preparation parameters, with wide range of separation applications with distinctive features.


Keywords: Polysulfone membrane, casting parameters, solution concentration, solvent, phase inversion, water flux


Edition: Volume 5 Issue 6, June 2016,


Pages: 2569 - 2573


How to Download this Article?

You Need to Register Your Email Address Before You Can Download the Article PDF


How to Cite this Article?

Jayant S. Phale, Dr. Yogesh J. Chendake, "Polysulfone based Ultrafiltration Membrane Preparation by Phase Inversion: Parameter Optimization", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 5 Issue 6, June 2016, pp. 2569-2573, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=ART201673

Similar Articles with Keyword 'solvent'

Downloads: 1 | Weekly Hits: ⮙1 | Monthly Hits: ⮙1

Research Paper, Chemical Engineering, Brazil, Volume 11 Issue 6, June 2022

Pages: 516 - 531

Hydrogenation of Palm Esters to Fatty Alcohols using Re/Nb/Al2O3 Catalysts

Germildo J. Muchave | Joao M. A. R. Almeida | Donato A. G. Aranda

Share this Article

Downloads: 83

Research Paper, Chemical Engineering, Saudi Arabia, Volume 4 Issue 10, October 2015

Pages: 1632 - 1641

The Effect of Different Coverages of Bismuth on a 5% Pt/G Supported Catalysts on Enantiomeric Excess (ee) and Reaction Rate of Ethyl Pyruvate Hydrogenation Rate in Dichloromethane

Salem El Khaseh | Mohammed M. Bukhari | Salah Eldeen F. Hegazi

Share this Article
Top