Modeling of fouling layer deposition in cross-flow microfiltration during tomato juice clarification

► The pseudo-steady state filtrate flux increased by increasing Reynolds number and operating pressure up to an optimum value. ► Field and Hérmia models were used to predict flux decline mechanism as two different mathematical methods. ► New concept of fouling resistance factor (R) was used as function of compression and thickness of fouling layer. ► Operating pressure and Reynolds number affect on the compression and thickness. ► A second-order polynomial correlation was being used to represent the dependency of K to Reynolds number and pressure values.