Fouling assessment of tertiary palm oil mill effluent (POME) membrane treatment for water reclamation
In order to minimize the adverse impacts of palm oil mill effluent (POME) towards the environment and to cope with the stress associated with water scarcity, membrane technology has been employed to reclaim water from POME. This study investigated the performance and fouling propensity of membranes...
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| author | Mohd Syahmi Hafizi Ghani Teow Yeit Haan Ang Wei Lun Abdul Wahab Mohammad Rahmat Ngteni Khairul Muis Mohamed Yusof |
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| description | In order to minimize the adverse impacts of palm oil mill effluent (POME) towards the environment and to cope with the stress associated with water scarcity, membrane technology has been employed to reclaim water from POME. This study investigated the performance and fouling propensity of membranes in treating tertiary POME with the aim to recycle and reuse the reclaimed water as boiler feed water. Three types of membranes (NF270, BW30, and XLE) were used and their performances were evaluated based on the removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD), color, turbidity, total dissolved solids, phosphorus, and conductivity. All parameters were significantly reduced through XLE and BW30 membrane filtration processes in which the permeate was complied with the boiler feed water standard, except NF270 membrane where the COD value exceeded the allowable limit. High permeation drag of NF270 and rougher surface of XLE membranes resulted in the accumulation of foulant on the membrane surfaces which eventually reduced the permeate flux, whereas BW30 membrane was encountered for lower fouling propensity due to its low permeation rate. Hence, BW30 was deemed as the best candidate for water reclamation due to its low fouling propensity and because the production of permeate complied with boiler feed water standard. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d529235d685f4c23af6302d15f7b71e02022-12-21T23:41:02ZengIWA PublishingJournal of Water Reuse and Desalination2220-13192408-93702018-09-018341242310.2166/wrd.2017.198198Fouling assessment of tertiary palm oil mill effluent (POME) membrane treatment for water reclamationMohd Syahmi Hafizi Ghani0Teow Yeit Haan1Ang Wei Lun2Abdul Wahab Mohammad3Rahmat Ngteni4Khairul Muis Mohamed Yusof5 Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43600, Malaysia and Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43600, Malaysia Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43600, Malaysia and Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43600, Malaysia Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43600, Malaysia and Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43600, Malaysia Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43600, Malaysia and Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43600, Malaysia R&D Centre-Carey Island, Sime Darby Research Sdn Bhd, Lot 2664 Jalan Pulau Carey, Pulau Carey, Kuala Langat, Selangor 42960, Malaysia R&D Centre-Carey Island, Sime Darby Research Sdn Bhd, Lot 2664 Jalan Pulau Carey, Pulau Carey, Kuala Langat, Selangor 42960, Malaysia In order to minimize the adverse impacts of palm oil mill effluent (POME) towards the environment and to cope with the stress associated with water scarcity, membrane technology has been employed to reclaim water from POME. This study investigated the performance and fouling propensity of membranes in treating tertiary POME with the aim to recycle and reuse the reclaimed water as boiler feed water. Three types of membranes (NF270, BW30, and XLE) were used and their performances were evaluated based on the removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD), color, turbidity, total dissolved solids, phosphorus, and conductivity. All parameters were significantly reduced through XLE and BW30 membrane filtration processes in which the permeate was complied with the boiler feed water standard, except NF270 membrane where the COD value exceeded the allowable limit. High permeation drag of NF270 and rougher surface of XLE membranes resulted in the accumulation of foulant on the membrane surfaces which eventually reduced the permeate flux, whereas BW30 membrane was encountered for lower fouling propensity due to its low permeation rate. Hence, BW30 was deemed as the best candidate for water reclamation due to its low fouling propensity and because the production of permeate complied with boiler feed water standard.http://jwrd.iwaponline.com/content/8/3/412membrane foulingnanofiltrationpalm oil mill effluent (POME)reverse osmosiswater recycle and reuse |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Syahmi Hafizi Ghani Teow Yeit Haan Ang Wei Lun Abdul Wahab Mohammad Rahmat Ngteni Khairul Muis Mohamed Yusof Fouling assessment of tertiary palm oil mill effluent (POME) membrane treatment for water reclamation Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination membrane fouling nanofiltration palm oil mill effluent (POME) reverse osmosis water recycle and reuse |
| title | Fouling assessment of tertiary palm oil mill effluent (POME) membrane treatment for water reclamation |
| title_full | Fouling assessment of tertiary palm oil mill effluent (POME) membrane treatment for water reclamation |
| title_fullStr | Fouling assessment of tertiary palm oil mill effluent (POME) membrane treatment for water reclamation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fouling assessment of tertiary palm oil mill effluent (POME) membrane treatment for water reclamation |
| title_short | Fouling assessment of tertiary palm oil mill effluent (POME) membrane treatment for water reclamation |
| title_sort | fouling assessment of tertiary palm oil mill effluent pome membrane treatment for water reclamation |
| topic | membrane fouling nanofiltration palm oil mill effluent (POME) reverse osmosis water recycle and reuse |
| url | http://jwrd.iwaponline.com/content/8/3/412 |
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