Innovative Approaches to Poultry Processing Wastewater Treatment: The Stainless Steel Ultrafiltration Membrane as a Viable Option
In pursuit of sustainability, we explored replacing conventional dissolved air floatation (DAF) in poultry processing wastewater (PPW) treatment with a precisely tuned 0.02 µm stainless-steel ultrafiltration (SSUF) membrane. SSUF is a robust, homogenously porous membrane with strong chemical resista...
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| author | Saubana Olorunsola Dada Chidambaram Thamariselvan Mahmood Jebur Sumith Ranil Wickramasinghe |
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| description | In pursuit of sustainability, we explored replacing conventional dissolved air floatation (DAF) in poultry processing wastewater (PPW) treatment with a precisely tuned 0.02 µm stainless-steel ultrafiltration (SSUF) membrane. SSUF is a robust, homogenously porous membrane with strong chemical resistance, ease of cleaning, and exceptional resistance to organic fouling. Unlike polymeric membranes, it can be regenerated multiple times, making it a cost-effective choice due to its compatibility with harsh chemical cleaning. The PPW used for the study was untreated wastewater from all processing units and post-initial screening. Our study revealed the SSUF membrane’s exceptional efficiency at eliminating contaminants. It achieved an impressive removal rate of up to 99.9% for total suspended solids (TSS), oil, grease, <i>E. coli</i>, and coliform. Additionally, it displayed a notable reduction in chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), up to 90%, 76%, and 76%, respectively. Our investigation further emphasized the SSUF membrane’s ability in pathogen removal, affirming its capacity to effectively eradicate up to 99.99% of <i>E. coli</i> and coliform. The measured critical flux of the membrane was 48 Lm<sup>−2</sup>h<sup>−1</sup> at 38 kPa pressure and 1.90 m/s cross-flow velocity. In summary, our study highlights the considerable potential of the SSUF membrane. Its robust performance treating PPW offers a promising avenue for reducing its environmental impact and advocating for sustainable wastewater management practices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aaf019c5f4924168850e3fa7ca980d6b2023-11-24T14:55:18ZengMDPI AGMembranes2077-03752023-11-01131188010.3390/membranes13110880Innovative Approaches to Poultry Processing Wastewater Treatment: The Stainless Steel Ultrafiltration Membrane as a Viable OptionSaubana Olorunsola Dada0Chidambaram Thamariselvan1Mahmood Jebur2Sumith Ranil Wickramasinghe3Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USARalph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USARalph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USARalph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USAIn pursuit of sustainability, we explored replacing conventional dissolved air floatation (DAF) in poultry processing wastewater (PPW) treatment with a precisely tuned 0.02 µm stainless-steel ultrafiltration (SSUF) membrane. SSUF is a robust, homogenously porous membrane with strong chemical resistance, ease of cleaning, and exceptional resistance to organic fouling. Unlike polymeric membranes, it can be regenerated multiple times, making it a cost-effective choice due to its compatibility with harsh chemical cleaning. The PPW used for the study was untreated wastewater from all processing units and post-initial screening. Our study revealed the SSUF membrane’s exceptional efficiency at eliminating contaminants. It achieved an impressive removal rate of up to 99.9% for total suspended solids (TSS), oil, grease, <i>E. coli</i>, and coliform. Additionally, it displayed a notable reduction in chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), up to 90%, 76%, and 76%, respectively. Our investigation further emphasized the SSUF membrane’s ability in pathogen removal, affirming its capacity to effectively eradicate up to 99.99% of <i>E. coli</i> and coliform. The measured critical flux of the membrane was 48 Lm<sup>−2</sup>h<sup>−1</sup> at 38 kPa pressure and 1.90 m/s cross-flow velocity. In summary, our study highlights the considerable potential of the SSUF membrane. Its robust performance treating PPW offers a promising avenue for reducing its environmental impact and advocating for sustainable wastewater management practices.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/13/11/880poultry processing wastewaterstainless steel membranewater treatmentcritical fluxflux declinechemical oxygen demand |
| spellingShingle | Saubana Olorunsola Dada Chidambaram Thamariselvan Mahmood Jebur Sumith Ranil Wickramasinghe Innovative Approaches to Poultry Processing Wastewater Treatment: The Stainless Steel Ultrafiltration Membrane as a Viable Option Membranes poultry processing wastewater stainless steel membrane water treatment critical flux flux decline chemical oxygen demand |
| title | Innovative Approaches to Poultry Processing Wastewater Treatment: The Stainless Steel Ultrafiltration Membrane as a Viable Option |
| title_full | Innovative Approaches to Poultry Processing Wastewater Treatment: The Stainless Steel Ultrafiltration Membrane as a Viable Option |
| title_fullStr | Innovative Approaches to Poultry Processing Wastewater Treatment: The Stainless Steel Ultrafiltration Membrane as a Viable Option |
| title_full_unstemmed | Innovative Approaches to Poultry Processing Wastewater Treatment: The Stainless Steel Ultrafiltration Membrane as a Viable Option |
| title_short | Innovative Approaches to Poultry Processing Wastewater Treatment: The Stainless Steel Ultrafiltration Membrane as a Viable Option |
| title_sort | innovative approaches to poultry processing wastewater treatment the stainless steel ultrafiltration membrane as a viable option |
| topic | poultry processing wastewater stainless steel membrane water treatment critical flux flux decline chemical oxygen demand |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/13/11/880 |
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