Question: A reverse osmosis system employs a cellulose - based membrane to eliminate total dissolved solids ( TDS ) from wastewater. The system's properties are provided

A reverse osmosis system employs a cellulose-based membrane to eliminate total dissolved solids (TDS) from wastewater. The system's properties are provided below.
\table[[Properties of system],[Feed flow rate =20,000m^(3)/d,Flux rate coefficient (k_(w))=1.0a10^(-6)m/s/\bar ],[Influent TDS =2,000g/m^(3),Mass transfer rate coefficient (k_(i))=610^(-8)m/s],[Permeate TDS =400g/m^(3),Net operating pressure =2,800kPa],[,Recovery rate =89%]]
Calculate the following:
(a) The required minimum membrane area (in m2) to achieve the desired permeate TDS concentration. (22 points)
(b) The rejection rate (%).(5 points)
(c) The concentration of TDS in the concentrate stream (in kgm3).(10 points)
 A reverse osmosis system employs a cellulose-based membrane to eliminate total

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