Rehabilitation of fouled membrane from natural rubber skim latex concentration through membrane autopsy and ultrasonication enhanced membrane cleaning procedure

This study investigated the membrane foulants characteristics and cleaning protocol required for a poly vinylidene fluoride (PVDF) type, tubular cross flow 200 kD MWCO ultrafiltration membrane fouled during natural rubber skim latex concentration process. Chemical (alkaline and acidic solutions) and...

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Main Authors: Veerasamy, D., Ismail, A. F.
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2012
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