Consumable Properties Dialog: Adsorption Membrane Properties tab

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This tab is part of the Consumable Properties Dialog.

It allows you to view/edit the properties that are specific to an Adsorption Membrane cartridge consumable. This type of consumable is used by a Membrane Adsorber (MA).

Variable Definitions, Ranges and Default Values

The following table shows a brief description of the variables appearing in this tab. The table also displays their default values and their generally acceptable range:

Variable

Default

Value

Range

 

Material
The material that the membrane is made of.

Sarto-bind Q

user-specified

Membrane Area (m2)
The total surface area of the membrane.

2.0

Positive

Membrane Thickness (micron)
The thickness of the membrane.

270.0

Positive

Membrane Layers
The number of membrane layers that comprise the membrane bed (formed by winding the membrane around a reel).

14.185

Positive

 Membrane Volume (mL)
The volume of the membrane. It is calculated as (Membrane Area) x (Membrane Thickness).

540.0

Positive

 Bed Frontal Area (cm2)
The outer surface area of the membrane bed. It is estimated as (Membrane Area) / (Membrane Layers).

1350.0

Positive

 Bed Height (mm)
The “thickness” of the membrane bed. It is estimated as (Membrane Thickness) x (Membrane Layers).

4.0

Positive

Symbol Key: User-specified value (always input); Calculated value (always output); Sometimes input, sometimes output