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What is flux rate for filters?

(a) Ratio of flow to the membrane area

(b) Ratio of concentration to the membrane area

(c) Ratio of membrane area to the flow of the solution

(d) Ratio of viscosity to the membrane area

I had been asked this question in an internship interview.

Query is from Membrane Separators topic in chapter Contact Equilibrium Separation Process of Food Processing Unit Operations

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Correct option is (a) Ratio of flow to the membrane area

The explanation: A membrane’s flux is defined as ratio of flow to the membrane area. It is used for calculating scalability. Ultrafiltration membranes are used in the purification of expensive biomolecules.

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