Notice of RetractionOptimization of operating submerge hollow fiber membrane module filtration process by Response Surface Methodology

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In this study, the Response Surface Methodology, RSM, was adopted to investigate effects of operational conditions including aeration intensity, fiber length and feed concentration. The membrane fouling rate was used to evaluate the effects on the membrane fouling. The results had shown that for one end suction fiber module the Membrane fouling rate (MFR) has been affected by the air sparging and fiber length, the feed concentration has a slight influence on it under the experimental design condition. We conclude that the magnitude of the effective on MFR for the three factors is respectively air sparging, fiber length and feed concentration.