scholarly journals An Autopsy Study of a Fouled Reverse Osmosis Membrane Used for Ultrapure Water Production

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hojung Rho ◽  
Kangmin Chon ◽  
Jaeweon Cho
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Reverse Osmosis Membrane ◽  
Ultrapure Water ◽  
Ultraviolet A ◽  
Cleaning Efficiency ◽  
Autopsy Study ◽  
Membrane Surfaces ◽  
Ro Membrane ◽  
Ultra Trace

This study investigated the fouling and cleaning behaviors of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes in a lab–scale ultrapure water (UPW) production system via membrane autopsies and characterization of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and membrane foulants. Most of DOM were effectively removed by the MFC filter, with the exception of the peak at 150 Da. The RO membranes were effective in reducing conductivity, DOM, total nitrogen (TN), and ultraviolet A (UVA254nm) concentration; the polishing stage using IER filter resulted in ultra-trace levels of all these parameters required for semiconductor manufacturing (> 18.2 ΩM). The quantity of the desorbed RO membrane foulants, in terms of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), varied considerably depending on the type of desorbing agents: 0.1 N NaCl (65.12 mgC m−2) > 0.1 N NaOH (46.14 mgC m−2) > deionized water (25.39 mgC m−2) > 0.1 N HCl (15.95 mgC m−2). The high cleaning efficiency of the salt solution (0.1 N NaCl) was attributed to the efficient desorption of hydrophilic DOM foulants from the RO membrane surfaces. These results demonstrate that the salt cleaning may provide a promising option to recover the performance of the RO membranes fouled primarily by hydrophilic DOM fractions.

Topology Optimization of Spacers for Maximizing Permeate Flux on Membrane Surface in Reverse Osmosis Channel

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seungjae Oh ◽  
Semyung Wang ◽  
Minkyu Park ◽  
Joonha Kim
Keyword(s):  
Topology Optimization ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Permeate Flux ◽  
Membrane Channel ◽  
Initial Attempt ◽  
Membrane Surfaces ◽  
Ro Membrane

The objective of this study is to design spacers using fluid topology optimization in 2D crossflow Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane channel to improve the performance of RO processes. This study is an initial attempt to apply topology optimization to designing spacers in RO membrane channel. The performance was evaluated by the quantity of permeate flux penetrating both upper and lower membrane surfaces. A coupled Navier-Stokes and Convection-Diffusion model was employed to calculate the permeate flux. To get reliable solutions, stabilization methods were employed with standard finite element method. The nine reference models which consist of the combination of circle, rectangular, triangle shape and zigzag, cavity, submerge configuration of spacers were simulated. Such models were compared with new model designed by topology optimization. The permeate flux at both membrane surfaces was determined as an objective function. In addition, permissible pressure drop along the channel and spacer volume were used as constraints. As a result of topology optimization as the permissible pressure drop changes in channel, characteristics of spacer design development was founded. Spacer design based on topology optimization was reconstructed to a simple one considering manufactuability and characteristics of development spacer design. When a simplified design was compared with previous 9 models, new design has a better performance in terms of permeate flux and wall concentration at membrane surface.

scholarly journals Biguanidine functional chitooligosaccharide modified reverse osmosis membrane with improved anti-biofouling property

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (73) ◽  
pp. 41938-41949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huihui Wang ◽  
Yixuan Zhou ◽  
Yao Wang ◽  
Zhi Wang ◽  
Jixiao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Interfacial Polymerization ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Reverse Osmosis Membrane ◽  
Ro Membrane

The COSG-modified RO membrane with excellent anti-adhesive and antimicrobial properties was successfully fabricated by second interfacial polymerization.

Characterization of Reverse Osmosis Membrane Surface Modified by Silane-epoxy Using UV

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hee Min Park ◽  
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Won Yong Yang ◽  
Yong Taek Lee
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Reverse Osmosis Membrane ◽  
Surface Modified

Comparative Study on the Treatment of Biologically Treated Textile Effluent by Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis for Water Reuse

2012 ◽  
Vol 441 ◽  
pp. 584-588
Author(s):  
San Chuan Yu ◽  
Zhi Wen Chen ◽  
Mei Hong Liu ◽  
Jing Wei Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Water Reuse ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Water Shortage ◽  
Nanofiltration Membrane ◽  
Reverse Osmosis Membrane ◽  
Permeate Flux ◽  
Flux Decline ◽  
Salinity Reduction ◽  
Ro Membrane

In view of the water shortage, the increasingly severe regulations as well as the release thresholds, it is becoming increasingly necessary to reuse the textile effluents. This work concerned the treatment of textile plant effluent after conventional biological processing by membrane technology for water reuse. Desal5 DK nanofiltration (NF) membrane and BW30 reverse osmosis (RO) membrane were investigated in this study in terms of COD and color removal, salinity reduction as well as permeate flux through cross-flow permeation tests. The results showed that the Desal5 DK nanofiltration membrane exhibited higher stabilized water permeability and flux decline than the reverse osmosis membrane because of its higher porosity and tendency towards fouling. The BW30 reverse osmosis membrane reduced salinity to a great extent than the Desal5 DK nanofiltration membrane. While the nanofiltration membrane exhibited better COD removal efficiency compared to the RO membrane, possibly due to its sieving removal mechanism. The treated water with good enough quality could be recycled back into the process, thereby offering economical benefits by reducing the water consumption and wastewater treatment cost.

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