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Evaluation of novel hollow fibre membranes for NOM removal by advanced membrane autopsy

  • A. Keucken
  • , Y. Wang
  • , K. H. Tng
  • , G. L. Leslie
  • , Kenneth M. Persson
  • , Stephan Köhler
  • , Tom Spanjer

Publication: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

Abstract

A full-scale inside out hollow fibre membrane module was operated in a pilot-scale water treatment plant in Sweden for a period of 12 months from August 2013 to July 2014. Liquid chromatography-organic carbon detection (LC-OCD) chromatogram indicated the membranes could effectively remove 86% of dissolved organic carbon and 92% of humic substances from the feedwater. Routine cleaning-in-place was conducted to remove any fouling material accumulated on the membranes. Autopsy of the aged membrane samples after 12 months' operation suggested no significant changes were detected for the membrane samples obtained from the top, middle and bottom sections of the membrane module and were similar to the virgin membrane sample.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)628-640
Number of pages13
JournalWater Science and Technology: Water Supply
Volume16
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

Keywords

  • LC-OCD
  • membrane autopsy
  • natural organic matter (NOM) removal

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