Evaluation of mass transfer in a novel hollow fiber module design using an electrochemical technique

The experimental determination of K L was obtained by monitoring the electrochemical reactions that occur at the electrode surface under mass transfer-limiting conditions. The performance of the microfiltration modules, both hybrid and longitudinal, was evaluated based on parameters such as packing density and fluid flow regimes. The results achieved for the mass transfer coefficient with the electrochemical technique allowed for performance evaluations of the proposed new module configuration and a comparison with the longitudinal module.