Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning C

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concentration polarization

1. A buildup of retained particles on the membrane surface due to dewatering of the feed closest to the membrane. The thickness of the concentration polarization layer is controlled by the flow velocity across the membrane.
2. Used in corrosion studies to indicate a depletion of ions near an electrode.
3. The basis for chemical analysis by a polarograph.