The following module data are those for the DuPont B-10
permeator
Membrane recovery ratio: 35%
Salt rejection: 99.2%
Maximum applied pressure: 6895 kPa
Minimum brine flow rate: 1.584
m3/d
Maximum brine flow rate: 14.256
m3/d
Permeate flow rate: 2.46
m3/d
Design Data
Feed salinity is 42,000 ppm
Permeate flow rate: 5000
m3/d
Permeate pressure: 101 kPa
Design a single stage system by
calculating the number of modules, osmotic pressure, permeation
pressure difference, flow rates, and stream salinity.