membrane-system-designer

# Membrane System Designer Skill ## Purpose The Membrane System Designer Skill designs membrane separation systems including reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and gas separation applications. ## Capabilities - Membrane selection and sizing - Module configuration design - Permeate flux calculations - Fouling prediction and mitigation - Cleaning protocol design - Multi-stage system design - Recovery and rejection optimization - Energy consumption analysis ## Usage Guidelines ### When to Use - Designing membrane separation systems - Optimizing existing installations - Evaluating membrane alternatives - Troubleshooting fouling issues ### Prerequisites - Feed characterization complete - Separation requirements defined - Operating conditions specified - Fouling potential assessed ### Best Practices - Account for fouling in design - Plan for membrane replacement - Include adequate pretreatment - Consider energy recovery ## Process Integration This skill integrates with: - Membrane Separation System Design - Separation Sequence Synthesis - Process Flow Diagram Development ## Configuration ```yaml membrane-system-designer: membrane-types: - reverse-osmosis - nanofiltration - ultrafiltration - microfiltration - gas-separation configurations: - single-stage - multi-stage - recycle ``` ## Output Artifacts - System specifications - Module datasheets - Performance predictions - Cleaning protocols - Operating procedures