A new tool–the Membrane Fouling Simulator (MFS) – is developed to measure membrane fouling (pressure drop increase) in a small and simple system, representative for spiral wound membranes applied in water treatment. With the MFS, fouling development can be monitored systematically by (i) pressure drop, (ii) in situ and non-destructive (visual) observations using the sight glass and (iii) analysis of coupons sampled from the membrane sheet in the MFS. A comparison study of the MFS with spiral wound membrane elements (test rigs and a full scale installation) showed the same fouling. The MFS provided reproducible data. The small size and low water and chemical use of the MFS facilitate to perform systematic parallel studies. With the MFS, fouling of membranes applied in water treatment can be characterised.
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April 01 2007
The membrane fouling simulator: a suitable tool for prediction and characterisation of membrane fouling Available to Purchase
J.S. Vrouwenvelder;
*Kiwa Water Research, Department of Microbiological Water Quality and Health, P.O. Box 1072, 3430 BB , Nieuwegein, the Netherlands (E-mail: [email protected])
**Delft University of Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology Group, Julianalaan 67, 2628 BC , Delft, the Netherlands (E-mail: [email protected])
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S.M. Bakker;
S.M. Bakker
***Vitens, P.O. Box 23, 6880 BC , Velp, the Netherlands
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M. Cauchard;
M. Cauchard
****Ecole Nationale de Supérieure de Chimie, Rennes, France
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R. Le Grand;
R. Le Grand
****Ecole Nationale de Supérieure de Chimie, Rennes, France
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M. Apacandié;
M. Apacandié
*****Ecole Supérieure d'Ingénieur de Poitier, France
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M. Idrissi;
M. Idrissi
****Ecole Nationale de Supérieure de Chimie, Rennes, France
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S. Lagrave;
S. Lagrave
****Ecole Nationale de Supérieure de Chimie, Rennes, France
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L.P. Wessels;
L.P. Wessels
*Kiwa Water Research, Department of Microbiological Water Quality and Health, P.O. Box 1072, 3430 BB , Nieuwegein, the Netherlands (E-mail: [email protected])
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J.A.M. van Paassen;
J.A.M. van Paassen
***Vitens, P.O. Box 23, 6880 BC , Velp, the Netherlands
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J.C. Kruithof;
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J.C. Kruithof
******PWN Water Supply Company North-Holland, P.O. box 2113, 1990 AC , Velzerbroek, the Netherlands
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M.C.M. van Loosdrecht
M.C.M. van Loosdrecht
**Delft University of Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology Group, Julianalaan 67, 2628 BC , Delft, the Netherlands (E-mail: [email protected])
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Water Sci Technol (2007) 55 (8-9): 197–205.
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J.S. Vrouwenvelder, S.M. Bakker, M. Cauchard, R. Le Grand, M. Apacandié, M. Idrissi, S. Lagrave, L.P. Wessels, J.A.M. van Paassen, J.C. Kruithof, M.C.M. van Loosdrecht; The membrane fouling simulator: a suitable tool for prediction and characterisation of membrane fouling. Water Sci Technol 1 April 2007; 55 (8-9): 197–205. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2007.259
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