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AuthorAbdalla M.
AuthorNasser M.
AuthorKayvani Fard A.
AuthorQiblawey H.
AuthorBenamor A.
AuthorJudd S.
Available date2020-04-16T06:56:45Z
Publication Date2019
Publication NameSeparation and Purification Technology
ResourceScopus
ISSN13835866
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2018.11.017
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/14201
AbstractThe application of crossflow ceramic microfiltration (CFCMF) to the removal of emulsified oil from a simple analogue of raw produced water (PW) arising from oil exploration has been studied. Outcomes relate to surfactant-stabilised oil-in-water (o/w) emulsions both as a discrete emulsion and in combination with a colloidal suspension of particulate solids (bentonite). The impact on both fouling during the filtration cycle and residual fouling of the ZrO2-TiO2 membrane, following aggressive caustic-acid chemical cleaning applied between six sequential 30-min filtration runs, was investigated. Results showed the addition of suspended solids to the o/w emulsion to be extremely deleterious to sustaining both the permeability and selectivity of the membrane. The addition of 1500 mg·L−1 of bentonite to a 10 vol.% emulsion resulted in a permeability decrease of 3.5–5 times over that recorded for the emulsion, and 8–36 times lower than that of the bentonite suspension. Oil passage through the microfiltration membrane (0.45 μm pore size) was concomitantly increased six-fold. Tests performed to assess the cleanability of the membrane demonstrated similar differences between the three feed liquids. The permanent fouling of the membrane by the combined emulsion/suspension reduced its permeability by a factor of 16 over that attained for the emulsion-fouled membrane, or 25 times less than the residual permeability of the membrane challenged with the suspended particles. Moreover, the residual permeability of the emulsion/suspension-fouled membrane was still in decline following the sixth run. The results emphasise the importance of considering possible particle-emulsion interactions in studying membrane filtration of PW analogues.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier B.V.
SubjectCeramic microfiltration
Cleaning
Fouling
Oil-in-water emulsion
Particles
TitleImpact of combined oil-in-water emulsions and particulate suspensions on ceramic membrane fouling and permeability recovery
TypeArticle
Pagination215-222
Volume Number212
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