Shortcut design method for reverse osmosis tubular module: the effect of varying transmembrane pressure and concentration polarization

Desalination ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 201 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 297-305
Author(s):  
Wan Ramli Wan Daud
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Concentration Polarization ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Transmembrane Pressure

Characterization of seawater reverse osmosis fouled membranes from large scale commercial desalination plant

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chem Int
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Retention Rate ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Microscopic Analysis ◽  
Transmembrane Pressure ◽  
Hydraulic Permeability ◽  
Seawater Reverse Osmosis ◽  
A Chain

The objective of this work is to study the ageing state of a used reverse osmosis (RO) membrane taken in Algeria from the Benisaf Water Company seawater desalination unit. The study consists of an autopsy procedure used to perform a chain of analyses on a membrane sheet. Wear of the membrane is characterized by a degradation of its performance due to a significant increase in hydraulic permeability (25%) and pressure drop as well as a decrease in salt retention (10% to 30%). In most cases the effects of ageing are little or poorly known at the local level and global measurements such as (flux, transmembrane pressure, permeate flow, retention rate, etc.) do not allow characterization. Therefore, a used RO (reverse osmosis) membrane was selected at the site to perform the membrane autopsy tests. These tests make it possible to analyze and identify the cause as well as to understand the links between performance degradation observed at the macroscopic scale and at the scale at which ageing takes place. External and internal visual observations allow seeing the state of degradation. Microscopic analysis of the used membranes surface shows the importance of fouling. In addition, quantification and identification analyses determine a high fouling rate in the used membrane whose foulants is of inorganic and organic nature. Moreover, the analyses proved the presence of a biofilm composed of protein.

Removal of Monoethanolamine from Wastewater by Composite Reverse Osmosis Membrane

2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azry Borhan ◽  
Muhammad Muhibbudin Mat Johari
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Operating Parameter ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Transmembrane Pressure ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Permeate Flux ◽  
Feed Concentration ◽  
Desorption Process ◽  
Ro Membrane

Monoethanolamine (MEA) has been vastly used for the removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) in natural gas processing plant. However, during the absorption-desorption process and maintenance activities, a small amount of amine get carries over and discharged into the effluent wastewater stream. Due to its high Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and require large volume of water for dilution, therefore treatment of MEA contaminated wastewater is a major concern in most amine sweetening plants. In this research, MEA wastewater generated from PETRONAS Fertilizer Kedah Sdn. Bhd (PFK) was treated via AFC99 tubular thin film composite polyamide Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane. The effect of operating parameter (transmembrane pressure (TMP), feed concentration and pH) towards permeate flux and MEA rejection were studied to obtain the optimum operating conditions. Experimental results showed that AFC99 membrane is able to reject MEA up to 98% when operated at TMP of 20 bars, feed concentration of 300 ppm and pH of 4. This work shows that the RO membrane was feasible and desirable to be used for removal of MEA contaminants from wastewater. Besides, the treated water fulfills the watering standards.

Modeling concentration polarization in reverse osmosis processes

Desalination ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 186 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 111-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhan Kim ◽  
Eric M.V. Hoek
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Concentration Polarization
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