Session: Membrane Fouling (2010 Annual Meeting)

Description:

Membrane fouling limits the performance of many filtration processes. This session will highlight recent developments in the observation, control, and analysis of fouling.

Sponsor:

Membrane-Based Separations

Chair:

Isabel C. Escobar
University of Toledo
Chemical Engineering
2801 West Bancroft
Toledo, OH 43606
Phone Number: 419-530-8267
Email: isabel.escobar@utoledo.edu

Co-Chair:

Victor G. J. Rodgers
Professor
University of California, Riverside
Bioengineering
A237 Bourns Hall
Riverside, CA 92521
Phone Number: 951-827-6241
Email: victor.rodgers@ucr.edu

Papers:

410a

Protein Fouling During Normal Flow Microfiltration
Hailey Cutler, Colorado State University; Scott Husson, Clemson University; Ranil Wickramasinghe, Colorado State University

410b

Electrostatic Impacts On Fouling of Microfiltration Membrane
Reid Peterson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

410c

Studies On Ultrasonic Backwashing of Monolith, Multi-Channel Ceramic Module to Minimize Ultrafiltration Fouling
Leila Safazadeh Haghighi, University of Cincinnati; Rakesh Govind, University of Cincinnati

410d

Investigation of the Effects of Antimicrobial Copper-Charged Feedspacers On Biofouling Kinects
Richard T. Hausman, University of Toledo; Isabel Escobar, University of Toledo

410e

Fouling of RO and NF Membranes by Proteins - the Role of Hydrodynamic Conditions and Solution Chemistry
Chuyang Y. Tang, Nanyang Technological University; Yining Wang, Nanyang Technological University

410f

The Impact of a Pre-Existing Biofilm On Mineral Salt Scaling of RO Membranes
John Thompson, University of California, Los Angeles; Nancy Lin, University of California, Los Angeles; Yoram Cohen, University of California, Los Angeles

410g

Demonstration of Fully Automated Feed Flow-Reversal RO Pilot System Operation Triggered by Real-Time Membrane Surface Mineral Scale Monitoring
Han Gu, University of California, Los Angeles; Alex Bartman, University of California, Los Angeles; Michal Uchymiak, University of California, Los Angeles; Panagiotis Christofides, University of California, Los Angeles; Yoram Cohen, University of California, Los Angeles

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