Fouling in reverse osmosis membranes: monitoring, characterization, mitigation strategies and future directions

MA Ahmed, S Amin, AA Mohamed - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Water scarcity has been a global challenge for many countries over the past decades, and
as a result, reverse osmosis (RO) has emerged as a promising and cost-effective tool for …

State-of-the-art organic-and inorganic-based hollow fiber membranes in liquid and gas applications: Looking back and beyond

HS Lau, SK Lau, LS Soh, SU Hong, XY Gok, S Yi… - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aggravation of environmental problems such as water scarcity and air pollution has
called upon the need for a sustainable solution globally. Membrane technology, owing to its …

[HTML][HTML] Complete parametric investigation of a forward osmosis process using sodium chloride draw solution

DDW Rufuss, E Hosseinipour, S Arulvel, PA Davies - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
The design and operation of FO systems require accurate prediction of performance
according to the operating parameters. Performance parameters such as water flux, reverse …

Development of high-performance thin-film composite FO membrane by tailoring co-deposition of dopamine and m-phenylenediamine for the Caspian seawater …

Z Shabani, T Mohammadi, N Kasiri, S Sahebi - Desalination, 2022 - Elsevier
Rational manipulation of the thin film composite (TFC) membranes properties and their
surface structures are important to optimize forward osmosis (FO) performance. In this study …

Apple juice, manure and whey concentration with forward osmosis using electrospun supported thin-film composite membranes

K Nijmeijer, P Oymaci, S Lubach, Z Borneman - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Forward osmosis (FO), using the osmotic pressure difference over a membrane to remove
water, can treat highly foul streams and can reach high concentration factors. In this work …

Hybrid multi-chamber system for enhanced removal of boron during water treatment/desalination without chemical usage

PJ Choi, SJ Im, S Ryu, B Jung, EMV Hoek… - Journal of Membrane …, 2024 - Elsevier
The efficiency of boron removal during water treatment and desalination is insufficient to
meet the water quality standard set by the World Health Organization. Boron can exist in its …

Effect of colder stream temperature control on energy utilization, flux, RSF, and membrane integrity in asymmetric temperature FO systems

MS Nawaz, T Alamoudi, S Soukane, M Obaid… - Process Safety and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Water and energy are key components to assess the feasibility of any water treatment
technique. For industrial applications of forward osmosis (FO), energy optimization needs to …

Non-destructive monitoring and prediction of fouling by organic matters and residual anionic coagulant during membrane process

HR Im, CM Kim, PJ Choi, A Jang - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Physical fouling characteristics on silicon carbide (SiC) membranes induced by various
organic matter compounds vary depending on the presence of calcium ions (Ca 2+). Both …

Utilization of unrejected ammonium for fouling prevention in a forward osmosis process tested with real primary wastewater from Hong Kong

PJ Choi, X Zhang, NK Khanzada, D Wu, L Li, A Jang… - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Forward osmosis (FO) process is known to have high rejection towards foulants and ions.
However, the polyamide surfaces of FO membranes are usually designed to be negatively …

混凝法处理工业含锑废水研究进展.

连晓燕, 王东田, 钟宇, 魏杰 - Industrial Water Treatment, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
随着工业的高速发展, 含锑废水引发的环境问题日益引起关注. 含锑废水具有水质成分复杂,
水量大和毒性**等特点, 若处理不当将会给人类健康带来很大威胁. 混凝法凭借其易于操作 …