Different blocking mechanism Linearized form [18] Physical significance Model Constants (k) [18] CPBM Membrane pore entrance clogging , (s-1) SPBM Deposition of retentate particles over the pore walls , (m-1/2s-1/2) IPBM Pore clogging with membrane surface deposition , (m-1) CFM Membrane surface deposition of the retentate particles , (m-2s-2)

Table 2: Linearized forms and significances of different blocking mechanisms.