Pretreatment of raw feed water is an essential step for proper functioning of a reverse
osmosis (RO) desalination plant as it minimizes the risk of membrane fouling. Conventional …

Membrane filtration is a key technology for producing freshwater sustainably. However,
fouling is a major setback in this technology. Several studies have revealed that …

Pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) is an evolving form of a renewable energy process which
utilizes the salinity gradient energy from two solutions of different concentrations. One of the …

Pervaporation mass transfer model of spiral-wound membrane module with
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane considering module structure parameters has …

RO membrane modules are very effective in removing viruses and salts, but concerns
remain regarding their long-term integrity in full-scale RO spiral wound systems. Membrane …

This study investigated the thermodynamic performance of a community-scale membrane-
based brackish water reverse osmosis (BWRO) plant at various operating pressures from …

This study investigates the impact of solvent post-treatment on polyamide-based thin film
composite (TFC) membranes, specifically examining the effect on commercial nanofiltration …

The demand for freshwater keeps increasing on a global scale, and on the other hand, the
availability of freshwater keeps diminishing. Groundwater has been identified as the largest …

The review provides a comprehensive overview of the application of membrane technology
in addressing the challenges associated with water pollution and waste management …

Reverse osmosis (RO) effectively provides clean drinking water. Different RO membrane
types are tailored to treat saline water feeds with varying characteristics. In the context of low …