Abstract: The recycling of semisynthetic metalworking fluids (MWFs) using alumina membranes is significantly impacted by aggregated MWF microemulsions that cause partial and complete blocking of membrane ...

Abstract: In this paper, the fouling of sintered α-alumina membranes by an uncontaminated semisynthetic metalworking fluid (MWF) is addressed. Experimental evidence of the form of flux reduction curves, ...

Abstract: A three-dimensional fluid dynamic model is developed to predict flux decline due to membrane fouling during the microfiltration of semisynthetic metalworking fluids. The model includes surface ...