Microfiltration membranes, cross-flow transport mechanisms and fouling studies

Desalination ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 77 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 195-218
Author(s):  
V Gekas
Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 411
Author(s):  
Irena Zizovic ◽  
Marcin Tyrka ◽  
Konrad Matyja ◽  
Ivana Moric ◽  
Lidija Senerovic ◽  
...  

This study investigates the modification of commercial cellulose acetate microfiltration membranes by supercritical solvent impregnation with thymol to provide them with antibacterial properties. The impregnation process was conducted in a batch mode, and the effect of pressure and processing time on thymol loading was followed. The impact of the modification on the membrane’s microstructure was analyzed using scanning electron and ion-beam microscopy, and membranes’ functionality was tested in a cross-flow filtration system. The antibiofilm properties of the obtained materials were studied against Staphyloccocus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, while membranes’ blocking in contact with bacteria was examined for S. aureus and Escherichia coli. The results revealed a fast impregnation process with high thymol loadings achievable after just 0.5 h at 15 MPa and 20 MPa. The presence of 20% of thymol provided strong antibiofilm properties against the tested strains without affecting the membrane’s functionality. The study showed that these strong antibacterial properties could be implemented to the commercial membranes’ defined polymeric structure in a short and environmentally friendly process.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iqbal Shalahuddin ◽  
Yusuf Wibisono

A B S T R A C TMicrofiltration is a low pressure driven membrane process of about 1 bar trans-membrane pressure which is used frequently for separating dissolved particles within 0.1 to 10 μm size. Microfiltration membranes are utilized in water and wastewater treatment processes either during pretreatment, treatment, or post-treatment steps. Moreover in bioprocessing, microfiltration is used in upstream process for substrate sterilization or in downstream process for microbial suspension separation. Fouling is one major concern of membrane filtration processes, including microfiltration. In this article, the fouling mechanism on microfiltration membrane is explained based on the blocking model refer to cake filtration due to the complexity of fouling phenomena. Fouling mechanism on dead-end and cross-flow modes microfiltration are explained, and basically distinguished into four different mechanisms, i.e. complete blocking, standard blocking, intermediate blocking and cake filtration. The proposed models are based on constant pressure operation on the uniform membrane pores, both for dead-end and cross-flow modes. Cross-flow mode, however, is restricted on the beginning of filtration until critical flux condition is reached.Keywords: bioprocess; blocking model; cake filtration; fouling; microfiltration; wastewater A B S T R A KMembran mikrofiltrasi merupakan salah satu teknologi membran yang menggunakan tekanan rendah sekitar 1 bar sebagai gaya pendorong dan digunakan untuk proses pemisahan partikel terlarut yang berukuran antara 0,1 hingga 10 μm. Membran mikrofiltrasi banyak digunakan baik dalam proses pra-pengolahan, pengolahan, maupun pasca-pengolahan air dan air limbah. Pada bioproses, mikrofitrasi juga digunakan pada proses hulu untuk sterilisasi substrat atau pada proses hilir untuk pemisahan suspensi mikrob. Masalah yang paling utama dalam proses filtrasi membran adalah fouling. Dalam artikel ini, mekanisme terjadinya fouling pada membran mikrofiltrasi dijelaskan dengan menggunakan model pemblokiran yang mengacu pada filtrasi deposit partikel (cake) untuk menguraikan kerumitan fenomena fouling dalam mikrofiltrasi. Pada tulisan ini dijelaskan lebih rinci mengenai mekanisme fouling baik pada mikrofiltrasi searah (dead-end) maupun aliran silang (cross-flow). Mekanisme fouling pada proses mikrofiltrasi bisa dimodelkan dengan empat model yaitu pemblokiran pori, penyempitan pori, pemblokiran pori bersamaan dengan endapan permukaan dan formasi endapan permukaan. Mekanisme tersebut berlaku pada kondisi operasional bertekanan tetap dan ukuran pori yang seragam, baik pada aliran searah ataupun silang. Hanya saja, model mekanisme pada aliran silang hanya berlaku pada kondisi awal filtrasi hingga tercapai kondisi fluks kritis.Kata kunci: air limbah; bioproses; filtrasi cake; fouling; mikrofiltrasi; model pemblokiran


2006 ◽  
Vol 129 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Wentz ◽  
S. G. Kapoor ◽  
R. E. DeVor ◽  
N. Rajagopalan

Membrane microfiltration is a promising technology that has been shown to extend metalworking fluid (MWF) life by eliminating contaminants while allowing the fluid to stay in use. However, the efficacy of this technology is compromised by the clogging of the filter pores in a process known as membrane fouling. In this paper the fouling issue is addressed by the development of a semi-synthetic MWF specifically designed to not foul microfiltration membranes. The composition of the designed MWF is discussed and compared with a commercial MWF. Cross-flow microfiltration fouling tests were carried out in low-pressure, high-velocity conditions on ceramic α-alumina membranes. Several common MWF components are shown not to be factors of membrane fouling on these membranes. The flux of the designed fluid was found to reach an immediate steady state at about twice the value of the steady-state flux of the tested commercial fluid. Scanning electron microscope imaging was used to further evaluate membrane fouling by each fluid. The machining capabilities of the designed fluid were examined in terms of cutting forces and machining temperature.


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