Cake Layer Formation and Cake Filtration of Soft Particles : Numerical Simulation of Flow in Porous Media: Permeability of Micropillar Arrays in a Microfluidic Membrane
Membrane fouling, particularly by soft, deformable particles, is a significant challenge in microfiltration (MF) processes, leading to reduced efficiency and increased operational costs. This thesis investigates the formation of filter cake layers by numerically simulating fluid flow through microfluidic membranes designed with random, non-overlapping cylindrical micropillar arrays. The study aims
