Table 5 Comparison of performance characteristics between NF membranes prepared using the eco-friendly solvents polarclean and/or GVL and commercial membranes
Membrane | Type | Pressure (bar) | Pure Water Permeability (LMH/bar) | Feed Solution | Rejection (%) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PSf-PolarClean -GVL (SDC-3) | Flat sheet | 4.14 | 369.0 | 100 ppm BSA, 100 ppm SA | 99.2 (BSA) 52.0 (SA) | This study |
PSf-PolarClean-GVL (SDC-4) | Flat sheet | 4.14 | 312.3 | 100 ppm BSA, 100 ppm SA | 93.0 (BSA) 55.9 (SA) | This study |
PVDF-PolarClean | Hollow fiber | 0.5 | 988 | 200 ppm polystyrene | 99.9 | |
Polyester-PolarClean (M1) | Flat sheet | 30 | 8.6 (methanol) | Oleuropein | 87 | |
PVC-PolarClean (M7) | Flat sheet | 6.9 | 3.17 | 2 ppm Na2SO4 | 26 | |
Amicon PM30 | Flat sheet | 1 | 135 | 150 ppm BSA | 91 | |
Dow NF 270 | Flat sheet | 6 | 16 | 2 ppm MgSO4 | 83 |
