CPC G01N 1/34 (2013.01) [B01D 61/18 (2013.01); B01D 61/22 (2013.01); B01D 63/087 (2013.01); C12M 21/08 (2013.01); C12M 33/14 (2013.01); G01N 1/4005 (2013.01); B01D 2311/16 (2013.01); B01D 2315/08 (2013.01); G01N 2001/4088 (2013.01)] | 28 Claims |
1. A filtration system comprising:
a channel having an inlet and an outlet;
a membrane positioned within the channel between the inlet and the outlet; and
a controller configured to cycle α flow of a volume of fluid based on a volumetric flow ratio from flowing in a forward direction through the membrane at a volume of fluid flow Vf, to flowing in a reverse direction through the membrane at a volume of fluid flow Vr;
wherein the forward direction of fluid flow is the direction from the inlet toward the membrane;
wherein the reverse direction of fluid flow is the direction from the outlet toward the membrane; and
wherein the volumetric flow ratio is equal to
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