Removal of natural organic matter (NOM) by ion exchange from surface water for drinking water production: a pilot-scale study

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (30) ◽  
pp. 13897-13908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wim T.M. Audenaert ◽  
Lisa Van Beneden ◽  
Stijn W.H. Van Hulle
2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 215-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.R. Costa ◽  
M.N. de Pinho

Membrane fouling by natural organic matter (NOM), namely by humic substances (HS), is a major problem in water treatment for drinking water production using membrane processes. Membrane fouling is dependent on membrane morphology like pore size and on water characteristics namely NOM nature. This work addresses the evaluation of the efficiency of ultrafiltration (UF) and Coagulation/Flocculation/UF performance in terms of permeation fluxes and HS removal, of the water from Tagus River (Valada). The operation of coagulation with chitosan was evaluated as a pretreatment for minimization of membrane fouling. UF experiments were carried out in flat cells of 13.2×10−4 m2 of membrane surface area and at transmembrane pressures from 1 to 4 bar. Five cellulose acetate membranes were laboratory made to cover a wide range of molecular weight cut-off (MWCO): 2,300, 11,000, 28,000, 60,000 and 75,000 Da. Severe fouling is observed for the membranes with the highest cut-off. In the permeation experiments of raw water, coagulation prior to membrane filtration led to a significant improvement of the permeation performance of the membranes with the highest MWCO due to the particles and colloidal matter removal.


Desalination ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 169 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Mijatović ◽  
M. Matošić ◽  
B. Hajduk Černeha ◽  
D. Bratulić

Desalination ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 169 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
I MIJATOVIC ◽  
M MATOSIC ◽  
B HAJDUKCERNEHA ◽  
D BRATULIC

2002 ◽  
Vol 2 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 367-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ribau Teixeira ◽  
H. Lucas ◽  
M.J. Rosa

The effect of the pH on the ultrafiltration performance of natural surface waters with moderate NOM content was evaluated at a laboratory scale using a plate-and-frame polysulphone membrane of 47 kDa MWCO. The results at three different pH values (acid, neutral and basic) demonstrated the important role of the pH on the ultrafiltration (UF) performance controlling the membrane - fouling matter interactions. The higher fluxes and lower natural organic matter (NOM) rejections obtained, at basic pH when compared to acid pH, are explained in terms of the variation of membrane and NOM charge, due to electrostatic repulsion and adsorption effects.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 779-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Andersson ◽  
Elin Lavonen ◽  
Mourad Harir ◽  
Michael Gonsior ◽  
Norbert Hertkorn ◽  
...  

Disinfection by-products (DBPs) are potentially toxic compounds formed upon chemical disinfection of drinking water. This study evaluate how treatment approaches affect DBP formation and composition.


2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-599
Author(s):  
N. Vigneron-Larosa ◽  
A.-S. Lescourret ◽  
A. Bignon ◽  
C. Breda ◽  
B. Bozkaya-Schrotter ◽  
...  

In surface water nanofiltration (NF) for drinking water production, 15 to 25% of the feed is rejected by the membranes. Two complementary approaches are investigated in order to manage concentrates. On one hand, an additional NF stage allows an increase in the yield of drinking water production from 85 to 94%. Thirty-days filtration cycles are achieved. Conductivity, natural organic matter (NOM) and micropollutant contents of permeate fully satisfy drinking water standards. On the other hand removal of phosphonates, micropollutants and NOM is investigated in order to treat the concentrate before disposal. Phosphorus is removed by adsorption on pre-treatment sludge: removal reaches 82% with 100 ppm of suspended solids. To eliminate pesticides and NOM, adsorption on granular activated carbon (GAC) is studied with pilot scale fixed bed columns. Within 20 minutes contact time, selected pesticides are completely eliminated. NOM removal is approximately 30% with wood based GAC.


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