Molecular dynamics study on the elucidation of polyamide membrane fouling by nonionic surfactants and disaccharides

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (36) ◽  
pp. 20313-20322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki Kawabata ◽  
Ralph Rolly Gonzales ◽  
Keizo Nakagawa ◽  
Takuji Shintani ◽  
Hideto Matsuyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Nonionic Surfactants ◽  
Separation Technology ◽  
Efficient Separation ◽  
Polyamide Membrane

Reverse osmosis (RO) is a widely used energy-efficient separation technology for water treatment.

Energy-efficient separation of organic liquids using organosilica membranes via a reverse osmosis route

2020 ◽  
Vol 597 ◽  
pp. 117758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanying Dong ◽  
Hiroki Nagasawa ◽  
Liang Yu ◽  
Meng Guo ◽  
Masakoto Kanezashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Organic Liquids ◽  
Efficient Separation

scholarly journals Recent Progresses of Forward Osmosis Membranes Formulation and Design for Wastewater Treatment

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goh ◽  
Ismail ◽  
Ng ◽  
Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Potable Water ◽  
Forward Osmosis ◽  
Water Quality Standards ◽  
Separation Technology ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Treatment Technologies ◽  
Treatment Application

Production of potable water or reclaimed water with higher quality are in demand to address water scarcity issues as well as to meet the expectation of stringent water quality standards. Forward osmosis (FO) provides a highly promising platform for energy-efficient membrane-based separation technology. This emerging technology has been recognized as a potential and cost-competitive alternative for many conventional wastewater treatment technologies. Motivated by its advantages over existing wastewater treatment technologies, the interest of applying FO technology for wastewater treatment has increased significantly in recent years. This article focuses on the recent developments and innovations in FO for wastewater treatment. An overview of the potential of FO in various wastewater treatment application will be first presented. The contemporary strategies used in membrane designs and fabrications as well as the efforts made to address membrane fouling are comprehensively reviewed. Finally, the challenges and future outlook of FO for wastewater treatment are highlighted.

The effect of naturally occurring biopolymers on polyamide membrane fouling during surface water treatment

Desalination ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 161 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Gabelich ◽  
Tae I. Yun ◽  
Kenneth P. Ishida ◽  
Menu B. Leddy ◽  
Jana Safarik
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Surface Water Treatment ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Polyamide Membrane

Evaluation of Reverse Osmosis for Electroplating Effluent Treatment

1992 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 79-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Schoeman ◽  
J. F. van Staden ◽  
H. M. Saayman ◽  
W. A. Vorster
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Effluent Treatment ◽  
Water Recovery ◽  
Film Composite ◽  
Electroplating Effluent ◽  
Thin Film Composite ◽  
Rinse Water

A South African developed tubular cellulose acetate reverse osmosis (RO) system from Membratek (Pty) Ltd was evaluated for the treatment of nickel rinse water and mixed electroplating effluent. Spiral wrap polyamide (DuPont) and thin film composite (FilmTec) membranes were evaluated for cadmium and chromium rinse water treatment, respectively. Preliminary laboratory results have shown that nickel rinse water should be treated economically with tubular RO. Approximately 92% of the rinse water could be recovered for reuse. The RO brine is of suitable quality for reuse in the electroplating process. Plant payback for a 5 m3/h nickel/water recovery RO plant was determined to.be 1.3 years (approximately 2 000 mg/ℓ Ni in feed). No severe membrane fouling was encountered during the investigation. However, membrane fouling can affect the process adversely and this will be studied further. Approximately 90% water, of suitable quality for reuse as rinse water in the plating process, could be recovered from mixed electroplating effluent. Effluent volume for subsequent treatment with lime was significantly reduced. It may also be possible to treat cadmium and chromium rinse waters with RO. Approximately 92% and 91% water, of suitable quality for reuse as rinse water, could be recovered with spiral wrap polyamide and thin film composite membranes, respectively. Membrane fouling was experienced during cadmium rinse water treatment. However, water flux could be restored by chemical cleaning. Very little fouling was experienced during chromium rinse water treatment. The fouling potential of the rinse waters for the membranes and subsequent cleaning procedures will be studied further. Preliminary results have shown that payback for 5 m3/h RO cadmium/water and RO chromium/water recovery plants should be 3 and 7 years, respectively. Reverse osmosis has been shown to be a very effective technology for water and chemical recovery and for effluent volume reduction. The electroplating industry causes serious pollution and wastes large volumes of water. Consequently, RO is a technology that may be applied to good effect in the electroplating industry to control pollution and to save scarce water.

A rapid small scale evaluation of ultrafiltration performance for surface water treatment at Alcantarilha's water treatment works (Algarve, Portugal)

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 199-206
Author(s):  
M. Ribau Teixeira ◽  
H. Lucas ◽  
M.J. Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Conventional Treatment ◽  
Apparent Molecular Weight ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Hydraulic Permeability ◽  
Scale Evaluation ◽  
Surface Water Treatment ◽  
Drinking Water Production ◽  
Pre Treatment

A rapid small-scale evaluation of ultrafiltration (UF) performance with and without physical–chemical pre-treatment was performed to up-grade the conventional treatment used for drinking water production in Alcantarilha's water treatment works, Algarve, Portugal. Direct UF and pre-ozonation/coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation/UF (O/C/F/S/UF) were evaluated using polysulphone membranes of different apparent molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) (15–47 kDa). The results indicated that (i) UF is an effective barrier against microorganisms, including virus larger than 80 nm; (ii) for surface waters with low to moderate SUVA values, direct UF performance is equivalent or better than the conventional treatment in terms of residual turbidity, while UV254 nm and TOC residuals require the use of O/C/F/S/UF; (iii) the permeate quality improves with the membrane apparent MWCO decrease, especially for the direct UF, although the conventional treatment performance is never reached using UF; (iv) membrane fouling and adsorption phenomena are more severe in direct UF than in O/C/F/S/UF sequence (pre-ozonation decreases the membrane foulants by decreasing their hydrophobicity) and these phenomena increase with the membrane hydraulic permeability and, particularly, with the membrane apparent MWCO.

Removal of Residual Nutrients and Chemical Additives From Secondary Sewage by Reverse osmosis

1975 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-109
Author(s):  
H. Kirk Johnston ◽  
H.S. Lim
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Pilot Plant ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Iron Chloride ◽  
Treatment Technique ◽  
Chemical Additives ◽  
Cellulose Acetate Membranes ◽  
Municipal Wastewaters ◽  
Nutrient Solutions

Abstract The suitability of reverse osmosis as a renovation technique for the treatment of municipal wastewaters has been assessed. Cellulose acetate membranes capable of 70% and 90% NaCl rejections were employed in both laboratory and pilot plant studies to evaluate the efficiency of this technique in removing the residual precipitant chemicals generally employed in phosphorus removal programs (iron chloride, alum, and lime) and the nutrients (phosphates, nitrates and ammonia) characteristic of municipal wastewaters. Secondary sewage and raw sewage as well as prepared nutrient solutions were employed in the course of this program. Both laboratory and pilot plant studies indicated consistently outstanding removal efficiencies for the species examined, almost independent of the nature of the waste solutions being treated. Permeation of the purified effluent was subject to significant reductions due to membrane fouling. This characteristic was most pronounced for the more permeable (less selective) membranes. Routine chemical and physical cleanings enable satisfactory flux levels to be maintained, thereby suggesting that reverse osmosis may become a viable municipal waste treatment technique.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document