Modeling of NF/RO membrane fouling and flux decline using real-time observations

• Main Authors: Park, Jongkwan, Jeong, Kwanho, Baek, Sangsoo, Park, Sanghun, Ligaray, Mayzonee, Chong, Tzyy Haur, Cho, Kyung Hwa
• Other Authors: Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Environmental engineering; Membrane Fouling Model; Optical Coherence Tomography; Real Time Fouling Monitoring
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/151151
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Many numerical models for membrane filtration have been developed to explain and predict fouling mechanisms. The models can simulate flux decline, transmembrane pressure increase, and fouling thickness based on theoretical equations. However, the simulated fouling layer thicknesses have not been val...