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Yan Z, Chen X, Chang H, Pang H, Fan G, Xu K, Liang H, Qu F. Feasibility of replacing proton exchange membranes with pressure-driven membranes in membrane electrochemical reactors for high salinity organic wastewater treatment. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 254:121340. [PMID: 38428235 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Membrane electrochemical reactor (MER) shows superiority to electrochemical oxidation (EO) in high salinity organic wastewater (HSOW) treatment, but requirement of proton exchange membranes (PEM) increases investment and maintenance cost. In this work, the feasibility of using low-cost pressure-driven membranes as the separation membrane in MER system was systematically investigated. Commonly used pressure-driven membranes, including loose membranes such as microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF), as well as dense membranes like nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO), were employed in the study. When tested in a contamination-free solution, MF and UF exhibited superior electrochemical performance compared to PEM, with comparable pH regulation capabilities in the short term. When foulant (humic acid, Ca2+ and Mg2+) presented in the feed, UF saved the most energy (43 %) compared to PEM with similar removal rate of UV254 (∼85 %). In practical applications of MER for treating nanofiltration concentrate (NC) of landfill leachate, UF saved 27 % energy compared to PEM per cycle with the least Ca2+ and Mg2+ retention in membrane and none obvious organics permeation. For fouled RO and PEM with ion transport impediment, water splitting was exacerbated, which decreased the percentage of oxidation for organics. Overall, replacing of PEM with UF significantly reduce the costs associated with both the investment and operation of MER, which is expected to broaden the practical application for treating HSOW.
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- Zhongsen Yan
- College of Civil Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fujian 350108, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fujian 350108, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fujian 350108, China.
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- College of Civil Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fujian 350108, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Jørgensen MK, Paulsen FK, Bentien A, Kjul AR, Poulsen M, Mikkelsen LM, Thavaneswaran N, Hansen SA, Jensen PK, Andersen J, Østedgaard-Munck DN, Bendtsen JD, Christensen ML. Membrane fouling monitoring by 3ω sensing. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15237. [PMID: 37709852 PMCID: PMC10502093 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42337-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Membrane fouling significantly reduces membrane permeability, leading to higher operational expenses. In situ monitoring of membrane fouling can potentially be used to reduce operation cost by optimizing operational parameters and cleaning conditions. In this study, a platinum wire with a diameter of 20 µm was attached to the surface of a ceramic ultrafiltration membrane, and by measuring the voltage across the wire while applying an AC current, the amplitude of the third harmonic wave, the so-called 3ω signal, was obtained. Results showed increasing 3ω signals during formation of fouling layers, which correlates directly to the hydraulic resistance of the formed fouling layer in semi-dead end filtration of polymeric core shell particles and crossflow filtration of diluted milk. This is explained by the insulating effect of the fouling layers which reduces heat convection by crossflow and the different thermal conductivity in the fouling layer compared with the feed. After membrane cleaning, the permeability and the magnitude of the 3ω signal were partly restored, showing that the 3ω method can be used to monitor the effect of cleaning. The frequency of the AC current was varied so it was possible to measure the heat conductivity in the fouling layer (high frequency) and heat convection due to cross-flow (low frequency). This may potentially be used to get information of the type of fouling (heat conductivity) and thickness of the fouling layer (AC frequency where heat conductivity becomes dominating).
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- Mads Koustrup Jørgensen
- Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark.
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- Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Åbogade 40, 8200, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark
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- Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark
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- Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark
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- Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark
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- Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark
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- Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark
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- Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark
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- Department of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark
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- Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark
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Tanudjaja HJ, Ng AQQ, Chew JW. Mechanistic insights into the membrane fouling mechanism during ultrafiltration of high-concentration proteins via in-situ electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Han M, Zhao R, Shi J, Li X, He D, Liu L, Han L. Membrane Distillation Hybrid Peroxydisulfate Activation toward Mitigating the Membrane Wetting by Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12020164. [PMID: 35207085 PMCID: PMC8875670 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12020164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The fouling/wetting of hydrophobic membrane caused by organic substances with low-surface energy substantially limits the development of the membrane distillation (MD) process. The sulfate radical (SO4 ·−)-based advanced oxidation process (AOP) has been a promising technology to degrade organics in wastewater treatment, and peroxydisulfate (PDS) could be efficiently activated by heat. Thus, a hybrid process of MD-AOP via PDS activated by a hot feed was hypothesized to mitigate membrane fouling/wetting. Experiments dealing with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) containing a salty solution via two commercial membranes (PVDF and PTFE) were performed, and varying membrane wetting extents in the coupling process were discussed at different PDS concentrations and feed temperatures. Our results demonstrated permeate flux decline and a rise in conductivity due to membrane wetting by SDS, which was efficiently alleviated in the hybrid process rather than the standalone MD process. Moreover, such a mitigation was enhanced by a higher PDS concentration up to 5 mM and higher feed temperature. In addition, qualitative characterization on membrane coupons wetted by SDS was successfully performed using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The EIS results implied both types of hydrophobic membranes were protected from losing their hydrophobicity in the presence of PDS activation, agreeing with our initial hypothesis. This work could provide insight into future fouling/wetting control strategies for hydrophobic membranes and facilitate the development of an MD process.
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- Minyuan Han
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region’s Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China; (M.H.); (R.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region’s Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China; (M.H.); (R.Z.)
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- School of Civil Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China;
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- Animal Husbandry Service of Chongqing, Chongqing 401121, China; (X.L.); (D.H.)
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- Animal Husbandry Service of Chongqing, Chongqing 401121, China; (X.L.); (D.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China;
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region’s Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China; (M.H.); (R.Z.)
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Matin A, Laoui T, Falath W, Farooque M. Fouling control in reverse osmosis for water desalination & reuse: Current practices & emerging environment-friendly technologies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 765:142721. [PMID: 33129530 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Reverse Osmosis (RO) is becoming increasingly popular for seawater desalination and wastewater reclamation. However, fouling of the membranes adversely impacts the overall process efficiency and economics. To date, several strategies and approaches have been used in RO plants and investigated at the laboratory-scale for their effectiveness in the control of different fouling types. Amid growing concerns and stringent regulations for the conservation of environment, there is an increasing trend to identify technologies that are effective in fouling mitigation as well as friendly to the environment. The present review elaborates on the different types of environment-friendly technologies for membrane fouling control that are currently being used or under investigation. It commences with a brief introduction to the global water crisis and the potential of membrane-based processes in overcoming this problem. This is followed by a section on membrane fouling that briefly describes the major fouling types and their impact on the membrane performance. Section 3 discusses the predominant fouling control/prevention strategies including feedwater pretreatment, membrane and spacer surface modification and membrane cleaning. The currently employed techniques are discussed together with their drawbacks, with some light being shed on the emerging technologies that have the ability to overcome the current limitations. The penultimate section provides a detailed discussion on a variety of eco-friendly/chemical free techniques investigated to control different fouling types. These include both control and prevention strategies, for example, bioflocculation and electromagnetic fields, as well as remediation techniques such as osmotic backwashing and gas purging. In addition, quorum sensing has been specifically discussed for biofouling remediation. The promising findings from different studies are presented followed by a discussion on their drawbacks and limitations. The review concludes with a need for carrying out fundamental studies to develop better understanding of the eco-friendly processes discussed in the penultimate section and their optimization for possible integration into the RO plants.
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- Asif Matin
- Center of Research Excellence in Desalination & Water Treatment, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; Center for Environment & Water, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- Dept. of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Desalination Research Group, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates.
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- Center of Research Excellence in Desalination & Water Treatment, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; Center for Environment & Water, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- Desalination Technologies Research Institute, Saline Water Conversion Corporation, Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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DuToit M, Ngaboyamahina E, Wiesner M. Pairing electrochemical impedance spectroscopy with conducting membranes for the in situ characterization of membrane fouling. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Tian J, Trinh TA, Kalyan MN, Ho JS, Chew JW. In-situ monitoring of oil emulsion fouling in ultrafiltration via electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS): Influence of surfactant. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Detection of fouling on electrically conductive membranes by electrical impedance spectroscopy. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Tang J, Jia H, Mu S, Gao F, Qin Q, Wang J. Characterizing synergistic effect of coagulant aid and membrane fouling during coagulation-ultrafiltration via in-situ Raman spectroscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 172:115477. [PMID: 31945650 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The polymer coagulant aid can effectively enhance the coagulation-ultrafiltration (C-UF) process for the purification of drinking water. However, when coagulant aid entered the filtration, it may also cause serious membrane fouling as polymer. In-situ Raman spectroscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) were applied to monitor the effects of coagulant aids on the membrane. The causes of fouling were assisted discussed through stage cleaning of the membrane. The equivalent circuit fitting was performed on the EIS data and the Raman spectral data were statistically analyzed after peak fitting. EIS and the cluster analysis of Raman spectroscopy provided an earlier feedback on membrane fouling layers compared to flux. The cause of membrane fouling was explained via variation of characteristic functional groups obtained by Raman spectroscopy. When the molecular weight of the coagulant aid was 160 times,80 times and 16 times larger than the MWCO of the UF membrane, the equivalent circuit obtained by fitting the EIS of the UF system satisfied Rs + c(QpRp), Rs(QcRc)(QpRp) and Rs(Qt(Rc(QpRp))) respectively. Partial correlation analysis showed that the corresponding factors causing irreversible fouling of membrane were humic acid(HA), HA and coagulant aids, coagulant aids. Combined with the mean roughness (Ra) of membrane, the coagulant aid performed differently in the cleaning of contaminated membrane and also affected the cleaning of HA.
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- Juan Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Membrane filtration and Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane filtration and Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane filtration and Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane filtration and Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane filtration and Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
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Li Y, Sim LN, Ho JS, Chong TH, Wu B, Liu Y. Integration of an anaerobic fluidized-bed membrane bioreactor (MBR) with zeolite adsorption and reverse osmosis (RO) for municipal wastewater reclamation: Comparison with an anoxic-aerobic MBR coupled with RO. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 245:125569. [PMID: 31864040 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study compared the performance of an anaerobic fluidized bed membrane bioreactor (AFMBR)-zeolite adsorption-reverse osmosis (RO) system and an anoxic-aerobic MBR-RO system for municipal wastewater reclamation. Both MBR-RO systems were operated in parallel with the same operating conditions. The results showed that the MBR systems achieved excellent organic removals (>95%) and the anoxic-aerobic MBR could also remove ∼57% of soluble total nitrogen. Compared to the aerobic MBR, the AFMBR displayed better membrane performance with less energy consumption, attributed to effective membrane scouring by liquid-fluidized GAC particles. Furthermore, a zeolite column was employed to remove ammonia in the AFMBR permeate, which ensured comparable organic and nitrogen levels in the feeds to RO units in the two processes. Although less organic substances and microbial cells were accumulated on the RO membrane fed with AFMBR-zeolite column effluent, its fouling rate (∼6.5 ± 2.2 bar/day) was significantly greater than that fed with anoxic-aerobic MBR permeate (∼1.1 ± 1.5 bar/day). This may be associated with more severe inorganic colloidal fouling on the RO membrane, illustrated by an electrical impedance spectroscopy fouling monitoring system.
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- Yifei Li
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 637141, Singapore
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 637141, Singapore
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 637141, Singapore; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 637141, Singapore; Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iceland, Hjardarhagi 2-6, IS-107 Reykjavik, Iceland.
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore; Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 637141, Singapore.
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Jia H, Feng F, Wang J, Ngo HH, Guo W, Zhang H. On line monitoring local fouling behavior of membrane filtration process by in situ hydrodynamic and electrical measurements. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Threshold flux in concentration mode: Fouling control during clarification of molasses by ultrafiltration. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.05.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Tanudjaja HJ, Hejase CA, Tarabara VV, Fane AG, Chew JW. Membrane-based separation for oily wastewater: A practical perspective. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 156:347-365. [PMID: 30928529 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 221] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The large volumes of oily wastewater generated by various industries, such as oil and gas, food and beverage, and metal processing, need to be de-oiled prior to being discharged into the environment. Compared to conventional technologies such as dissolved air flotation (DAF), coagulation or solvent extraction, membrane filtration can treat oily wastewater of a much broader compositional range and still ensure high oil removals. In the present review, various aspects related to the practical implementation of membranes for the treatment of oily wastewater are summarized. First, sources and composition of oily wastewater, regulations that stipulate the extent of treatment needed before discharge, and the conventional technologies that enable such treatment are appraised. Second, commercially available membranes, membrane modules, operation modes and hybrids are overviewed, and their economics are discussed. Third, challenges associated with membrane filtration are examined, along with means to quantify and mitigate membrane fouling. Finally, perspectives on state-of-the-art techniques to facilitate better monitoring and control of such systems are briefly discussed.
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- Henry J Tanudjaja
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 37459, Singapore
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 37459, Singapore; Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore.
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Trinh TA, Han Q, Ma Y, Chew JW. Microfiltration of oil emulsions stabilized by different surfactants. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.02.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Role of ionic strength on protein fouling during ultrafiltration by synchronized UV–vis spectroscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Jiang S, Li Y, Ladewig BP. A review of reverse osmosis membrane fouling and control strategies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 595:567-583. [PMID: 28399496 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.03.235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 301] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 03/25/2017] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Reverse osmosis (RO) membrane technology is one of the most important technologies for water treatment. However, membrane fouling is an inevitable issue. Membrane fouling leads to higher operating pressure, flux decline, frequent chemical cleaning and shorter membrane life. This paper reviews membrane fouling types and fouling control strategies, with a focus on the latest developments. The fundamentals of fouling are discussed in detail, including biofouling, organic fouling, inorganic scaling and colloidal fouling. Furthermore, fouling mitigation technologies are also discussed comprehensively. Pretreatment is widely used in practice to reduce the burden for the following RO operation while real time monitoring of RO has the advantage and potential of providing support for effective and efficient cleaning. Surface modification could slow down membrane fouling by changing surface properties such as surface smoothness and hydrophilicity, while novel membrane materials and synthesis processes build a promising future for the next generation of RO membranes with big advancements in fouling resistance. Especially in this review paper, statistical analysis is conducted where appropriate to reveal the research interests in RO fouling and control.
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- Shanxue Jiang
- Barrer Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, China
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- Barrer Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, United Kingdom.
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In-situ monitoring of biofouling on reverse osmosis membranes: Detection and mechanistic study using electrical impedance spectroscopy. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.06.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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