Biofouling and Organic Fouling
eBook - ePub

Biofouling and Organic Fouling

in Reverse Osmosis Membrane Elements

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eBook - ePub

Biofouling and Organic Fouling

in Reverse Osmosis Membrane Elements

About this book

Since the inception of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes in the seventies, biological fouling, also known as biofouling, still remains as the key challenge to get solved so that membranes can run smoothly and without issues in desalination and water treatment plants. Biofouling occurs when certain bacteria attach to the reverse osmosis membranes, and starts building a biofilm. This is a key problem, as if this quickly growing biofilm is not properly taken care of, it can affect the mechanical integrity of the reverse osmosis membrane elements, and damage them irreversibly. Organic fouling occurs when organic matter deposits into the membrane, thus reducing its permeability. Both phenomena are interconnected. This books provides an understanding on why biological fouling occurs, what variables affect its development, and what can be done to mitigate its impact.

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Information

Publisher
De Gruyter
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9783111640334
Edition
0
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Organic Chemistry
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. Abstract
  5. About the author
  6. Abbreviations
  7. Aim of this book
  8. Chapter 1 Reverse osmosis fundamentals
  9. Chapter 2 Biofouling fundamentals
  10. Chapter 3 Membrane fouling simulators: a quick tool for studying biofouling and why biofouling does not depend on flux
  11. Chapter 4 The importance of the feed spacer compared to the membrane in biofouling prevention
  12. Chapter 5 Effect of temperature and development of quick biofouling test
  13. Chapter 6 Differentiating between biofouling and organic fouling during operation
  14. Chapter 7 Differentiating between biofouling and organic fouling on a membrane surface
  15. Chapter 8 Biofouling starts to develop before pressure drop starts to increase
  16. Chapter 9 Biofouling mainly happens in the lead elements
  17. Chapter 10 Biocides do not fully prevent biofouling
  18. Chapter 11 Visualizing biofouling on the membrane surface
  19. Chapter 12 Why preventing biofouling matters
  20. Chapter 13 Limiting nutrients to prevent biofouling in brackish water
  21. Chapter 14 Limiting nutrients to prevent biofouling in wastewater
  22. Chapter 15 Limiting nutrients to prevent biofouling in seawater: part 1
  23. Chapter 16 Limiting nutrients to prevent biofouling in seawater: part 2
  24. Index