Mechanism Involved in the Evolution of Physically Irreversible Fouling in Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membranes Used for Drinking Water Treatment

Natural organic matter (NOM) plays a significant role in the fouling of ultrafiltration membranes in drinking water treatment processes. For a better understanding of the interaction between fractional components of NOM and polysulfone (PS) ultrafiltration membranes used for drinking water treatment, fouling and especially the physically irreversible fouling of natural organic matter were investigated. Resin fractionation, fluorescence excitation–emission matrix (EEM) spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), contact angle and a scanning electron microscope (SEM) were employed to identify the potential foulants. The results showed that humic acid and fulvic acid of small size were likely to permeate the membrane, while the hydrophobic fraction of humic and fulvic acid and aromatic proteins tended to be rejected and retained. Organic compounds such as proteins, humic substances, and polysaccharide-like materials, were all detected in the fouling layer. The physically irreversible fouling of the PS membrane seemed to be mainly attributed to the hydrophobic fraction of humic substances.

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Retentions of bisphenol A and norfloxacin by three different ultrafiltration membranes in regard to drinking water treatment

Chemical Engineering Journal ◽

10.1016/j.cej.2016.02.117 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 294 ◽

pp. 410-416 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Hao Wu ◽

Xiaojun Niu ◽

Jia Yang ◽

Caihong Wang ◽

Meiqing Lu

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Water Treatment ◽

Bisphenol A ◽

Drinking Water Treatment ◽

Ultrafiltration Membranes

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Modification of poly(vinylidene fluoride) ultrafiltration membranes with poly(vinyl alcohol) for fouling control in drinking water treatment

Water Research ◽

10.1016/j.watres.2009.08.008 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 43 (18) ◽

pp. 4559-4568 ◽

Cited By ~ 151

Author(s):

Jennifer R. Du ◽

Sigrid Peldszus ◽

Peter M. Huck ◽

Xianshe Feng

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Water Treatment ◽

Vinyl Alcohol ◽

Vinylidene Fluoride ◽

Drinking Water Treatment ◽

Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽

Ultrafiltration Membranes ◽

Fouling Control ◽

Poly Vinylidene Fluoride

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Direct drinking water treatment by spiral-wound ultrafiltration membranes

Desalination ◽

10.1016/j.desal.2007.11.014 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 230 (1-3) ◽

pp. 41-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

J.C. Mierzwa ◽

I. Hespanhol ◽

M.C.C. da Silva ◽

L.D.B. Rodrigues ◽

C.F. Giorgi

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Water Treatment ◽

Drinking Water Treatment ◽

Ultrafiltration Membranes ◽

Spiral Wound

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A comparison of organic matters responsible for immersed ultrafiltration membranes fouling in drinking water treatment

Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering ◽

10.1002/apj.1665 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 339-345 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lu Qi ◽

Hong-chen Wang ◽

Xiang Zheng ◽

Guang-ming Zhang ◽

Guang-hui Yu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Water Treatment ◽

Drinking Water Treatment ◽

Ultrafiltration Membranes ◽

Organic Matters

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Treatment of spent filter backwash water from drinking water treatment with immersed ultrafiltration membranes

Desalination and Water Treatment ◽

10.1080/19443994.2013.774142 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 51 (25-27) ◽

pp. 4901-4906 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Josip Ćurko ◽

Ivan Mijatović ◽

Dean Rumora ◽

Vlado Crnek ◽

Marin Matošić ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Water Treatment ◽

Drinking Water Treatment ◽

Ultrafiltration Membranes ◽

Filter Backwash Water

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Fouling behavior of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes functionalized with sol–gel formed ZnO nanoparticles

RSC Advances ◽

10.1039/c5ra05783c ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (63) ◽

pp. 50711-50719 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Xin Li ◽

Jiansheng Li ◽

Bart Van der Bruggen ◽

Xiuyun Sun ◽

Jinyou Shen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Water Treatment ◽

Zno Nanoparticles ◽

Potential Application ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Wastewater Reuse ◽

Drinking Water Treatment ◽

Ultrafiltration Membranes ◽

Pes Membrane

The addition of sol–gel formed ZnO nanoparticles endows the PES membrane with an improved antifouling performance, which expands the potential application of UF membrane in drinking water treatment and wastewater reuse.

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