Review of new approaches for fouling mitigation in membrane separation processes in water treatment applications
M El Batouti, NF Alharby, MM Elewa - Separations, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review investigates antifouling agents used in the process of membrane separation
(MS), in reverse osmosis (RO), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), microfiltration (MF) …
(MS), in reverse osmosis (RO), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), microfiltration (MF) …
The evolution of feed spacer role in membrane applications for desalination and water treatment: A critical review and future perspective
The membrane research community has witnessed a significant research growth on feed
spacers since 2010, both in quantity and scope. Increasingly novel spacer geometries and …
spacers since 2010, both in quantity and scope. Increasingly novel spacer geometries and …
Enhancing ultrafiltration membrane permeability and antifouling performance through surface patterning with features resembling feed spacers
This study investigates the potential of surface-patterned membranes in replacing the
conventional feed spacer-assisted filtration process. Two types of surface patterns, namely …
conventional feed spacer-assisted filtration process. Two types of surface patterns, namely …
Fouling of high pressure-driven NF and RO membranes in desalination processes: Mechanisms and implications on salt rejection
OT Mahlangu, LN Nthunya, MM Motsa, E Morifi… - … Research and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are widely used in seawater and brackish water
desalination. Although RO membranes achieve high salt removal> 99%, their application is …
desalination. Although RO membranes achieve high salt removal> 99%, their application is …
The potentials of 3D-printed feed spacers in reducing the environmental footprint of membrane separation processes
Membrane-based separation technologies play a pivotal role in attenuating the freshwater
shortage worldwide. Spiral wound membrane (SWM) modules which involve several …
shortage worldwide. Spiral wound membrane (SWM) modules which involve several …
Strategies for mitigating challenges associated with trace organic compound removal by high-retention membrane bioreactors (HR-MBRs)
Due to the limitations of conventional ultrafiltration/microfiltration-based membrane
bioreactors (UF/MF-MBRs) in removing trace organic compounds (TrOCs), the concept of …
bioreactors (UF/MF-MBRs) in removing trace organic compounds (TrOCs), the concept of …
Computational modeling of discrete-object feed spacers attached directly onto reverse osmosis membranes for enhanced module packing capacity and improved …
In the recent decade, various printing technologies have been under development for
producing spacers in reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) modules. One …
producing spacers in reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) modules. One …
A rotary spacer system for energy-efficient membrane fouling control in oil/water emulsion filtration
Membrane fouling deteriorates membrane filtration performances. Hence, mitigating
membrane fouling is the key factor in sustaining the membrane process, particularly when …
membrane fouling is the key factor in sustaining the membrane process, particularly when …
A wavy flow channel system for membrane fouling control in oil/water emulsion filtration
The membrane-based process is attractive for the treatment of oil/water emulsion because of
its effectiveness in handling micron size oil droplets. However, membrane fouling due to the …
its effectiveness in handling micron size oil droplets. However, membrane fouling due to the …
Electrochemical oxidation of landfill leachate using boron-doped diamond anodes: pollution degradation rate, energy efficiency and toxicity assessment
Electrochemical oxidation (EO), due to high efficiency and small carbon footprint, is
regarded as an attractive option for on-site treatment of highly contaminated wastewater …
regarded as an attractive option for on-site treatment of highly contaminated wastewater …