Question: A reverse osmosis ( RO ) membrane was used to treat a feed solution containing sodium chloride as the main electrolyte and nitrobenzene as a

A reverse osmosis (RO) membrane was used to treat a feed solution containing sodium chloride as the main electrolyte and nitrobenzene as a trace organic solute at pH =6. Two tests were performed where the RO membrane was operated at two hydraulic pressure levels. The results for the two test are listed as below:
Cl-(mg/L) Nitrobenzene (mg/L), MW =123
Jv (gpd/ft2) Feed Product Feed Product
Test 120.51,44014.71.720.78
Test 28.911,43025.61.560.92
Note: the pH of the feed and product waters were the same (pH =6) for this medium rejection membrane, i.e., negligible permeation by ion exchange.
(10 pts) Based on the RO model with concentration polarization, determine the solute permeability, B, for both chloride and nitrobenzene. Indicate the unit of B.
Cp/(Cf-Cp)=(B/Jv)+(B/Dl)\delta

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