DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.28263980.v1
title: Data for "A hollow fiber membrane permeance evaluation device demonstrating outside-in and inside-out performance differences"

description: DescriptionThis dataset accompanies the publication "A hollow fiber membrane permeance evaluation device demonstrating outside-in and inside-out performance differences" and includes experimental data used to produce the figures in the article. The study presents a new device that can measure the flux and permeance of individual or multiple hollow fiber membranes in both the outside-in and inside-out orientations, partnered with a python-based open-source permeance analysis software. Additionally, the device is used to study compression and fouling of hollow fiber membranes in both outside-in and inside-out orientation in dead-end mode, with behaviour differences observed dependent on membrane orientation.This dataset includes:Raw data (time and mass) from data logging load cells.Test conditions (time and pressure) which are coupled with the raw data and input into the flux and permeance analysis software "Membrane flux analysis tool".Flux values calculated from the analysis software.Permeance values calculated from the analysis software.Flux decline data generated by the analysis software.Plot data derived from the above data sources.Python code to generate figures from the plot data.Figures generated by the python code.Key ReferencesMembrane flux analysis tool:Citation: Warner, Timothy; Mullins, Nathan; de Lannoy, Charles-François (2025). Membrane flux analysis tool. figshare. Software. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.28259672GitHub project: https://github.com/Timothy-J-Warner/membrane-flux-analysis-toolTerminology:Configuration 1 = config_a = Fig. 2 (a)Configuration 2 - config_b = Fig. 2 (b)Load cell 1 = Channel_0Load cell 2 = Channel_1Load cell 3 = Channel_2Validation experiment 1 = IValidation experiment 2 = IIValidation experiment 3 = IIIData ContentsDevice ValidationDevice_validation &gt; Load_cell_data:Contains all the raw load cell data used for the device validation.There are 9 files which represent the data a set of 3 experiments using 3 load each.Each of the data files contain data for Configurations 1 and 2 (Fig. 2 (a) and (b))Device_validation &gt; Test_conditions:Contains files that specify at which times and pressures the raw load cell data files should be analyzed by the analysis software.There are 6 files where the conditions are specified for the 3 experiments with two configurations (Fig. 2 (a) and (b)).Device_validation &gt; Flux_values:Contains files that contain the calculated flux values for the 3 experiments with two configurations.Device_validation &gt; Permeance_values:Contains files that contain the calculated permeance values for the 3 experiments with two configurations.Device_validation &gt; Plot_data:Contains a python script "Figure_2.py" for generating Figure 2.Device_validation &gt; Plot_data &gt; inputs:Contains files which contain the average flux and permeance values across the 3 experiments.There is a flux file for each of the configurations.There is a permeance file which contains the data from all 3 experiments and both configurations.Device_validation &gt; Plot_data &gt; results:Contains a .jpg and .svg file of Figure 2 without the inserts, generated by the python script.Orientation ComparisonOrientation_comparison &gt; Outside-in_new:Contains all the raw and processed data for plotting the flux and permeance values.Orientation_comparison &gt; Inside-out_new:Contains all the raw and processed data for plotting the flux and permeance values.Orientation_comparison &gt; Outside-in_compressed &gt; Permeance_flux_data:Contains all the raw and processed data for plotting the flux and permeance values.Orientation_comparison &gt; Outside-in_compressed &gt; Flux_decline_data:Contains all the raw and processed data for plotting the flux decline.Orientation_comparison &gt; Inside-out_compressed &gt; Permeance_flux_data:Contains all the raw and processed data for plotting the flux and permeance values.Orientation_comparison &gt; Inside-out_compressed &gt; Flux_decline_data:Contains all the raw and processed data for plotting the flux decline.Orientation_comparison &gt; Outside-in_fouled:Contains all the raw and processed data for plotting the flux and permeance values.Orientation_comparison &gt; Inside-out_fouled:Contains all the raw and processed data for plotting the flux and permeance values.Orientation_comparison &gt; Plot_data:Contains a python script "Figure_3_4.py" for generating Figures 3 and 4.Orientation_comparison &gt; Plot_data &gt; inputs:Contains files which contain the complied flux and permeance data from all the orientation comparison data and the flux decline data from the compressed membranes in both outside-in and inside-out orientation.Orientation_comparison &gt; Plot_data &gt; results:Contains a .jpg and .svg file of Figures 3 and 4 without the inserts, generated by the python script.Usage NotesPlease cite the original publication when using this dataset.<br>