Table 1.

Symbols used in the text

SymbolDescription
cs Solute concentration, moles per unit volume 
Solute diffusion coefficient 
F Force exerted from the membrane on the solute 
Lp Hydraulic permeability of the membrane 
P Fluid pressure 
Pd Diffusional permeability coefficient 
Pf Osmotic permeability coefficient 
R Universal gas constant 
T Absolute temperature 
μ Solute mobility 
vi Partial molar volume of species i 
vw0 Molar volume of pure water 
ΦV Volume flux of water per unit area of membrane 
ϕw Molar flux of water per unit area of membrane 
SymbolDescription
cs Solute concentration, moles per unit volume 
Solute diffusion coefficient 
F Force exerted from the membrane on the solute 
Lp Hydraulic permeability of the membrane 
P Fluid pressure 
Pd Diffusional permeability coefficient 
Pf Osmotic permeability coefficient 
R Universal gas constant 
T Absolute temperature 
μ Solute mobility 
vi Partial molar volume of species i 
vw0 Molar volume of pure water 
ΦV Volume flux of water per unit area of membrane 
ϕw Molar flux of water per unit area of membrane 

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