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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Extending membrane longevity by using MIEX as a pre-treatment |
Author: | Dixon, M.B. Morran, J.Y. Drikas, M. |
Citation: | Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology Aqua, 2010; 59(2-3):92-99 |
Publisher: | IWA Publishing |
Issue Date: | 2010 |
ISSN: | 0003-7214 1605-3974 |
Statement of Responsibility: | M. B. Dixon, J. Y. Morran and M. Drikas |
Abstract: | The use of membrane technology and in particular microfiltration (MF) is becoming more popular as a water treatment technology. The operational lifetime of MF membranes can be reduced by natural organic matter (NOM) which is a known foulant. The MIEX DOC (Magnetic Ion EXchange for Dissolved Organic Carbon removal) process was developed to remove NOM from raw water sources. It was anticipated that a reduction in NOM resulting from the MIEX DOC process would also improve the performance of MF systems. A pilot plant study was undertaken to directly measure the impact of MIEX pre-treatment on MF performance. A long term study with a regular cleaning strategy revealed little benefit in MIEX pre-treatment to improve the lifetime of the MF membrane. However, by applying less frequent cleaning it was immediately apparent that fouling was occurring at a faster rate without MIEX pre-treatment. Further studies showed that irreversible fouling also occurred at a faster rate on the membrane without pre-treatment. |
Keywords: | dissolved organic carbon; microfiltration; MIEX; natural organic matter |
Rights: | © IWA Publishing 2010 |
DOI: | 10.2166/aqua.2010.093 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2010.093 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 7 Chemistry publications |
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