Biofouling in reverse osmosis processes : the roles of flux, crossflow velocity and concentration polarization in biofilm development

Biofilm development in a spacer-filled reverse osmosis membrane channel can influence both trans-membrane pressure (TMP) and channel pressure drop (ΔPCH). While current pretreatment methods are unable to completely tackle the biofouling problem, more insights are required to provide strategies to mi...

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Main Authors: Suwarno, S. R., Chen, X., Chong, T. H., McDougald, D., Cohen, Y., Rice, S. A., Fane, Anthony Gordon
Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/101282
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/19588