Full Description

It is well known that microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) membranes can removemicroorganisms like viruses, bacteria, and protozoan (oo)cysts. In recent years, focus has beenplaced on optimizing the operation of MF and UF membrane systems in an attempt to minimizemembrane fouling or maximize flux, and to lower the cost of operation for drinking waterproduction. Microbial challenge experiments have been used in some studies to monitormembrane performance; however, additional work is necessary to determine if the operatingconditions that minimize fouling also result in maximum removal of microbial contaminants bythe membrane. The objective of this study was to investigate the roles that relevant operatingconditions and water quality parameters play in the removal efficiency of viruses by a specificUF membrane. Includes 7 references, figures.

Product Details

Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 03/05/2003 Number of Pages: 5File Size: 1 file , 700 KB