Permeate flux (ml cm?² min?¹)
0.10
Pure solvent
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0.00
0
0.65% protein
FIGURE 11.26 Relationship bet-
ween permeate flux and transmem-
brane pressure for pure solvent
(0.9% saline) and solutions of serum
albumin protein.
3.9% protein
Adapted from A.S. Michaels, 1968,
Ultrafiltration. In: E.S. Perry, Ed., Prog-
ress in Separation and Purification,
vol. 1, pp. 297-334, John Wiley, New
York.
6.5% protein
10
20
30
Transmembrane pressure (psi)