Studies on pore blocking mechanism and technical feasibility of a hybrid PAC-MF process for reclamation of irrigation water from biotreated POME

Amosa, Mutiu Kolade and Jami, Mohammed Saedi and Al-Khatib, Ma An Fahmi Rashid and Majozi, Thokozani (2016) Studies on pore blocking mechanism and technical feasibility of a hybrid PAC-MF process for reclamation of irrigation water from biotreated POME. Separation Science and Technology. pp. 1-16. ISSN 0149-6395 E-ISSN 1520-5754

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Abstract

An integrated low-cost adsorption (with powdered activated carbon) and cross-flow membrane filtration (with microfiltration membranes of 0.1 and 0.2 μm pore sizes) process was employed for the treatment of biotreated POME to produce irrigation water fully benchmarked with water-quality standards. The permeate quality was within the recommended standard for irrigation water as the concentrations of all critical constituents were well below their recommended values. Sustainability of the process integration was further confirmed with the domination of cake filtration over other blocking mechanisms with higher R2 values at all trans-membrane pressures. Suitable extended usage of permeate was found for toilet/urinal flushing.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5545/51206
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Blocking mechanism; irrigation water; MF membranes; reclamation and reuse; toilet/urinal flushing
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP155 Chemical engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohammed Saedi Jami, PhD CEng MIChemE
Date Deposited:	12 Jul 2016 15:37
Last Modified:	13 Apr 2017 12:31
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/51206

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