The behaviour of the volume and solute flows across a series array of several membranes is investigated by simulation, using a model based on the linear thermodynamics of irreversible processes. Locally linear phenomenological equations are integrated along the direction of the flows, giving non-linear flow-force relationships whose shape is in good agreement with the observations. The simulation also shows that an asymmetry of the array is required, in order to obtain both the non-linearity of the flows and the coupling between the water and solute transport, when the former is coupled to a chemical reaction (metabolism coupled “active transport).
Simulation of mass transport in series arrays of membranes with “active” solute flow / F.C. Celentano, G. Monticelli, F. Cottini. - In: MATHEMATICAL MODELLING. - ISSN 0270-0255. - 8:C(1987), pp. 295-299.
Titolo: | Simulation of mass transport in series arrays of membranes with “active” solute flow |
Autori: | MONTICELLI, GIANLUIGI (Secondo) |
Parole Chiave: | active solute flow ; irreversible processes ; linear thermodynamic ; mass transport ; phenomenological equation ; series membranes ; solute flow ; volume flow |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore BIO/09 - Fisiologia |
Data di pubblicazione: | 1987 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0270-0255(87)90593-8 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |