The Modified Fouling Index Ultrafiltration constant flux for assessing particulate/colloidal fouling of RO systems
| Autor: | Gary L. Amy, Jan C. Schippers, Sergio G. Salinas-Rodriguez, Maria D. Kennedy |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Chemistry(all)
General Chemical Engineering Ultrafiltration law.invention Membrane technology Particulate fouling Flux (metallurgy) Materials Science(all) law General Materials Science Reverse osmosis Filtration Water Science and Technology Fouling Chemistry Constant flux Mechanical Engineering Membrane fouling Modified Fouling Index Ultrafiltration Environmental engineering General Chemistry Membrane Chemical engineering Chemical Engineering(all) Deposition factor |
| Zdroj: | Desalination, 365, 2015 |
| ISSN: | 0011-9164 |
| Popis: | Reliable methods for measuring and predicting the fouling potential of reverse osmosis (RO) feed water are important in preventing and diagnosing fouling at the design stage, and for monitoring pre-treatment performance during plant operation. The Modified Fouling Index Ultrafiltration (MFI-UF) constant flux is a significant development with respect to assessing the fouling potential of RO feed water. This research investigates (1) the variables influencing the MFI-UF test at constant flux filtration (membrane pore size, membrane material, flux rate); and (2) the application of MFI-UF into pre-treatment assessment and RO fouling estimation. The dependency of MFI on flux, means that to assess accurately particulate fouling in RO systems, the MFI should be measured at a flux similar to a RO system (close to 20L/m2/h) or extrapolated from higher fluxes. The two studied membrane materials showed reproducible results; 10% for PES membranes and 6.3% for RC membranes. Deposition factors (amount of particles that remain on the surface of membrane) were measured in a full-scale plant ranging between 0.2 and 0.5. The concept of “safe MFI” is presented as a guideline for assessing pre-treatment for RO systems. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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