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