• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.263-270
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• 2019

Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is the largest pollutant discharged into the rivers of Malaysia. Thus UF membrane study was conducted to investigate the effect of pressure and stirring speed on performance of POME treatment and fouling of membrane. Two types of membrane polyethersulfone (PES) and regenerated cellulose (RC) with molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) 5 and 10 kDa were used in this study. Results showed that, as pressure increased, fouling increased however permeate quality improved, the best pressure was 1.0 bar, where the fouling was not too high and produce good permeate quality. As stirring speed increased, fouling reduced and permeate quality improved, however, when stirring speed increased from 600 rpm to 800 rpm, there was no significant improvement on the permeate quality. Therefore, the best condition was at 1.0 bar and 600 rpm. PES membrane with MWCO 5 kDa showed the best permeate quality, even fouling slightly higher than RC membrane. The permeate quality obtained were analyzed in term of dissolved solid, turbidity, suspended solid, biological oxygen demand ($BOD_5$) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) were 538 mg/L, 1.02 NTU, < 25 mg/L, 27.7 mg/L and 62.8 mg/L, respectively with dominant type of fouling is cake resistance. Thus, it can be concluded water reuse standard was successfully achieved in terms of $BOD_5$ and suspended solid.

• Korean Membrane Journal
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.12-17
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• 2007

We performed periodic water-back-flushing using permeate water to minimize membrane fouling to enhance permeate flux in tubular ceramic microfiltration system for water treatment of high turbid source. The filtration time (FT) = 2 min with periodic 6 sec water-back-flushing showed the highest value of dimensionless permeate flux ($J/J_o$), and the lowest value of resistance of membrane fouling ($R_f$), and we acquired the highest total permeate volume $(V_T)\;=\;6.805L$. Also in the result of BT effect at fixed FT = 10 min and BT (back-flushing time) = 20 sec showed the lowest value of $R_f$ and the highest value of $J/J_o$, and we could obtain the highest $V_T\;=\;6.660\;L$. Consequently, FT = 2 min and BT = 6 sec could be the optimal condition in water treatment of high turbid source above 10 NTU. However, FT = 10 min and BT = 20 sec was superior to reduce operating costs because of lower back-flushing frequency. Then the average quality of water treated by our tubular ceramic MF system was turbidity of 0.07 NTU, $COD_{Mn}$ of 1.86 mg/L and $NH_3-N$ of 0.007 mg/L.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.77-94
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• 2015

Ultrafiltration membranes have several advantages over conventional drinking-water treatment. However, this technology presents major limitations, such as irreversible fouling and low removal of natural organic matter. Fouling depends heavily on the raw-water quality as well as on the operating conditions of the process, including flux, permeate recovery, pre-treatment, chemical cleaning, and backwashing. Starting with the premise that the optimisation of operating variables can improve membrane performance, different experiments were conducted in a pilot plant located in Granada (Spain). Several combinations of permeate and backwashing flow rates, backwashing frequencies, and aeration flow rates were tested for low-quality water coming from Genil River with the following results: the effluent quality did not depend on the combination of operating conditions chosen; and the membrane was effective for the removal of microorganisms, turbidity and suspended solids but the yields for the removal of dissolved organic carbon were extremely low. In addition, the threshold transmembrane pressure (-0.7 bar) was reached within a few hours and it was difficult to recover due to the low efficiency of the chemical cleanings. Moreover, greater transmembrane pressure due to fouling also increased the energy consumption, and it was not possible to lower it without compromising the permeate recovery. Finally, the intensification of aeration contributed positively to lengthening the operation times but again raised energy consumption. In light of these findings, the feasibility of ultrafiltration as a single treatment is questioned for low-quality influents.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2017

In this study, reuse of biologically treated wastewater of denim washing and dyeing industry has been evaluated by membrane technologies. After that experiments were carried out at laboratory scale in textile dyeing unit by using obtained permeate water samples on 100% cotton based raw fabric belonging to examined industry. During membrane experiments, two different UF (UC100 and UC030) and two different NF (NP010 and NP030) were evaluated under alternative membrane pressures. In permeate water obtained on selected samples, conductivity at the range of $1860-2205{\mu}S/cm$, hardness at the range of 60 to 80 mg/L, total color at the range of 2.4 to 7.6 m-1 and COD at the range of 25-32 mg/L was determined. The following analyzes were performed for the dyed fabrics: perspiration fastness, rub fastness, wash fastness, color fastness to water, color fastness to artificial light, color measurement through the fabric. According to analysis results, selected permeate water have no negative impact on dyeing quality. The study showed that membrane filtration gave good performance for biologically treated textile wastewater, and NF treatment with UF pre-treatment was suitable option for reuse of the effluents.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.588-597
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• 2004

In this research, we investigated the variation of transmembrane pressure and permeate water quality with pre coagulation and sedimentation with iron based coagulant and chlorination of feed water for PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) based MF membrane filtration. NaCIO was fed to the membrane module with dosage of 0.5mg/L and maintained during filtration. To observe the effect of raw water, three types of raw and processed waters, including river surface water, coagulated water and coagulated-settled water, were applied. In case of river surface water, the transmembrane pressure increased drastically in 500 hours of operation. On the contrary, no significant increase in transmembrane pressure was observed for 1,200 hours of operation for coagulated water and coagulated-settled waters. The turbidity of permeate was lower than a detection limit of equipment for all raw waters. The removal efficiency of humic substances of coagulated water and coagulated-settled water was approximate ten times of that of surface river water. And, the removal efficiency of TOC and DOC was approximate two times of that of surface river water. From the results of plant operation, stable operation was maintained at $0.9m^3/m^2{\cdot}day$ filtration flux through the combination of pre-coagulation and pre-chlorination. However, the water quality of permeate was the best when pre-coagulation-sedimentation process was combined with pre-chlorination.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.233-243
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• 2018

In this manuscript, $35m^3/d$ NF unit was designed and applied for surface water treatment of the River Nile water. Intake of Embaba drinking water treatment plant was selected to install that unit at since; it has the lowest water quality index value through the examined 6 sites in greater Cairo area. The optimized operating conditions were feed and permeate flow, 40 and $7m^3/d$, feed pressure 2.68 bar and flux rate $37.7l/m^2h$. The permeate water was drinkable according to Egyptian Ministerial decree 458/2007 for the tested parameters (physic-chemical, heavy metals, organic, algal, bacteriological and parasitological). Single and double sand filters were used as pretreatment for NF membranes but continuous clogging for sand filters moved us to use UF membrane as pretreatment for NF membrane.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2000

원해수와 증류수에 각각 A중유를 첨가하여 homogenizer로 30분간 처리하여 emulsion올 만들어 유탁해수 및 유탁수가 RO막에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과 내용은 다음과 같다. 원해수를 RO막에 공급할 경우, 투과수량은 실험 초기부터 저하했다. 염소이온 및 전기전도도는 원수중의 현탁 물질이 막 표면에 축척되어, 이 fouling에 의해 막의 성능이 떨어져 시간이 경과함에 따라 상승하였다. 염의 저지율은 99.6~99.7%이었다. 유탁해수를 RO막에 공급한 경우, 투과수량은 실험초기부터 서서히 저하했지만, 원해수만의 실험결과와 비교하면 차이가 없다. 그러나 염소이온농도 및 전기전도도는 oil을 첨가한 시점에서 상당히 상승하였다. 유탁해수를 RO막에 공급한 재현성 실험에서, 여과시간은 상당히 짧았다. 염소이온은 oil을 첨가한 시점에서 상당히 상승한 반면, 투과수량은 상대적으로 감소했다. 또한 emulsion을 $0.3{\sim}0.8mg/{\ell}$의 범위로 만들어 RO막에 공급했지만, fouling에 의해 실험 종료시 투과수에는 약 10ppb 정도 oil이 유출했다. 유탁수의 경우, 전기전도도는 큰 변화없이 약간 상승하는 경향을 나타내고 있다. 그러나, 투과수량은 실험개시부터 거의 변화가 없었지만 A중유를 첨가한 시점에서 감소하여 실험 종료시는 초기의 투과수량에 비해 약 30% 밖에 투과하지 않았다. 유탁해수를 이용한 실험과는 상반된 결과를 나타내고 있지만 oil이 유입되면 영향은 상당히 컸다. 유분이 RO막 시스템에 유입되면, RO막 장치에 대한 유분의 부착과, RO막 자체에 유분이 부착하여 fouling을 일으켜, 거의 운전을 행할 수 없었다. 즉 유분의 영향으로 인해 막 성능, 투과 수량 및 투과수 수질이 상당히 저하되었다.

• 적정기술학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.72-81
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• 2021

안전한 음용수 확보를 위한 적정기술로써 환경적, 기술적 요구사항을 충족할 수 있는 나노섬유 멤브레인으로 구성된 무동력 막 여과 시스템을 평가하였다. 이 장치는 수두차에 의한 중력과 생물학적 막 오염층 제어로 별도의 에너지원이 필요 없고, 핵심 소재인 PVDF 나노섬유 멤브레인 필터가 병렬로 연결, 모듈화되어 있어 물 생산성을 높이는 구조이다. 이 장치의 실제 현장 적용 가능성을 평가하기 위해 Pilot-scale (3000-5000 L/day) 나노섬유 멤브레인 기반 정수 시스템이 개발도상국(키리바시, 투발루 등)에 2017년 8월 설치되어 3개월간 운영되었다. 14-92 L/(m²×h)의 플럭스로 안정적 물 생산성을 확인하였고 처리수의 탁도와 박테리아의 높은 제거율 (99.99% 이상)로 안전한 수질을 장기간 제공할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과는 현장 적용을 통해 나노섬유 멤브레인 기반 무동력 정수 시스템이 장기간 안전한 음용수를 공급할 수 있는 정수장치로 평가되었고, 적정기술로써 개도국의 수처리 장치로 활용 가능성을 보여준다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.155-164
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• 2004

Many countries, including Korea, suffer from a shortage of freshwater. With increases in population and the quality of life, along with large-scale expansion in industrial and agricultural activities, more freshwater is needed. Available resources, Including ground water, are limited, and desalination presents the opportunity for a new unlimited source of freshwater from the sea. The objectives of this study were to test membrane performance in seawater desalination and to examine the quality of water produced. bath well and sea water were used as water sources. Typically used membrane for seawater desalination and high rejection seawater desalination membrane are maintained at almost same recovery rate and permeate flux, while the conductivity was lower in the operation of typically used seawater membrane. The treated water quality using two types of membranes is satisfied with the Korea drinking water quality standards.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.1391-1398
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• 2010

S전자에서 발생되는 유기성 산업폐수의 생물학적 처리인 MBR 공정의 유출수를 LCD 제조공정의 용수로 재사용하기 위하여 $32m^3/d$ 규모의 pilot-scale RO 막분리 공정을 구축하고 RO 막분리 공정의 운전압력과 투과유량에 따른 막간차압 및 CIP 주기 그리고 TOC와 전기전도도의 용질분리에 대한 영향을 분석하였다. MBR 공정의 유출수는 일반적인 처리수 재사용 수질기준을 만족하나 LCD 제조공정의 S전자 자체 재사용 용수 수질기준인 TOC<1mg/L와 전기전도도<$100{\mu}S/cm$를 만족하지 못하므로 후속 처리가 불가피하다. RO 막분리 공정의 회수율을 85%로 일정하게 유지한 상태에서 투과유량을 12.5 LMH에서 22.0 LMH로 증가시키면서 운전한 결과 모든 투과유량에서 RO 투과수는 자체 재활용 용수 수질기준을 만족하였다. 그러나 RO 막오염에 의한 막간차압이 상승되어 CIP 주기는 투과유량이 증가되면 짧아지는 효과가 나타났다. RO 막분리 공정의 최적 운전인자는 회수율 85%에서 투과유량 16.5~18.5 LMH이었으며 운전압력은 $6.7{\sim}12.4kgf/cm^2$, CIP 주기는 투과생산량/운전비에 적절한 20일~25일로 나타났다.