Development and Application of a Highly Reliable Silica Scaling Prediction Model for Use in Industrial Reuse RO/NF Applications with Complex Feed Waters
This paper describes a new silica scale prediction model and emphasizes the importance of considering cation species and concentrations in any membrane scaling projection. Two case studies are presented, each […]
Performance Qualification of MF/UF Membranes by Adopting Standardized Systems and Operating Procedures
This paper presents a comparative performance evaluation of five different MF/UF hollow fiber membranes deployed as pre-treatment for RO systems in seawater desalination applications. Applying standard operating procedure, performance of […]
Biodegredation of Selected Emerging Organic Micro-pollutants in a Pre-anoxic Membrane Bioreactor
Membrane bioreactors (MBR) is used to tream municipal wastewater. The MBR had good removal rates for substrate and nutrients, COD, NH3-N, emerging organic micro-pollutants. MBR in this study was sequencing […]
Selecting Optimal Well Designs for Membrane Systems
Discussion in detail of various well-based intakes for membrane systems. Comparing the advantages, limitations, complexities and cost for various types of well intake options versus open water systems. Case histories […]
Operation Case Study of Tropical Island Ultrafiltration Plant
The Guam Water Authority owns and operates the Ugum WTP located on the southeast portion of the Island of Guam treating water from the Ugum River. The paper discusses upgrading […]
Fundamentals of Membrane Technologies
Provides a general overiew of membrane technology from MF to RO, giving the reader an understaing of what each membrane does and its lmiitations
Operating and Maintenance Costs Membrane Treatment Facilities
Presents an operational cost comparison of Lime Softening, NF and RO technologies.
Water Characterization & Biofilm Formation
Discusses how biofouling leads to loss of performance. Includes case study on open intake seawater RO plant as well as a seawater RO with a beach well. Provides two alternative […]
Long-term Benefits Of Enhanced Biological Monitoring Strategies On Membrane Filtration Operations
Implementation of biological monitoring effectively reducing fouling and cleaning events which reduced cost and provided greater stability.
Sweeping Gas Membrane Distillation: Numerical Simulations of mass and heat transfer through a Hollow Fiber Membrane Contactor
Bench scale experiments with hollow fiber sweeping gas membrane distillation. Relationship to remote systems using solar power is discussed.
