Research Article
Selection of the Best Process Stream to Remove Ca2+ Ion Using Electrodialysis from Sugar Solution
Table 4
Specific energy consumption, mass transfer coefficient, average running cost estimated, and gravimetric analysis.
| Expt. | Specific energy consumption for CaCl2 removal, (kWh·kg−1) | Average running cost (INR/g of CaCl2 removed) | Mass transfer coefficient, (m·s−1) × 105 | % weight gained by CEM due to fouling |
| 1 | 2.4023 | 4.7 | 1.928 | 22 | 2 | 2.4027 | 3.4 | 1.174 | 3 | 3 | 2.4027 | 1.9 | 1.173 | 17 |
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