A method for assessing membrane fouling in pilot and full-scale systems

被引:35
作者
Rabie, HR [1 ]
Côté, P [1 ]
Adams, N [1 ]
机构
[1] Zenon Environm Inc, Burlington, ON L7L 6A6, Canada
关键词
cleaning interval; membrane fouling index; optimization;
D O I
10.1016/S0011-9164(01)85002-5
中图分类号
TQ [化学工业];
学科分类号
0817 ;
摘要
This paper introduces a new parameter called the "normalized fouling rate" (NFR), which can be used to analyze data from pilot- and full-scale systems. Analyses of existing data using the NFR parameter have shown it to be a sensitive and reliable method for optimizing operating conditions during piloting and for assessing fouling in full-scale water and wastewater treatment plants. Equations for calculating a cleaning interval (CI) that is the time for a membrane to reach a critical permeability is also presented. The application of this technique is demonstrated with several examples.
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页码:237 / 243
页数:7
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