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AuthorAnga, W.L.
AuthorMohammad, W.
AuthorBenamor, A.
AuthorHilald, N.
Available date2021-04-01T12:34:17Z
Publication Date2016
Publication NameJournal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
ResourceScopus
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2016.03.029
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/18076
AbstractWater treatment industries are exploring the possibility to use environmental friendly chemicals and to discover the potential of advanced treatment technology in order to achieve sustainable development. Hybrid coagulation-membrane process has been introduced and proven to be a reliable water treatment process. In this study, the potential of chitosan as natural coagulant in hybrid coagulation-NF membrane process was studied. Three synthetic humic acid (HA) solutions with different ionic strength and composition will be used; without salt (Set 1), with NaCl only (Set 2), and with NaCl, CaCl2, and NaHCO3 (Set 3). Our findings indicated that gradual flux decline for Set 1 can be related to the continuous accumulation of neutral charged particles (pH 4.2) on the membrane surface. Formation of compact foulant layer due to further charge suppression of the foulants by dissolved ions (Set 2) resulted in severe membrane flux decline. When the pH of Set 1 and Set 2 supernatant solutions were increased to 7, fouling has been resolved due to the presence of strong electrostatic repulsion between the foulants and membrane. During the initial filtration process for Set 3, the flux has remained constant due to the strong repulsion between negatively charged foulants and membrane (pH 7). It was followed by severe flux decline which could be attributed to the effect of concentration polarization. Hence, this study highlighted that the impact of natural coagulant on the membrane process should be systematically studied in order to prevent unnecessary loss due to the incompatibility between both processes.
SponsorThis paper was made possible by NPRP grant #[5-1425-2-607] from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation). The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the author[s]. The authors also wish to acknowledge the Ministry of Education Malaysia for sponsoring W.L. Ang?s postgraduate study via MyBrain.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier Ltd
SubjectBiodegradable coagulant; Chitosan; Hybrid coagulation-membrane process; Membrane fouling; Water treatment
TitleChitosan as natural coagulant in hybrid coagulation-nanofiltration membrane process for water treatment
TypeArticle
Pagination4857-4862
Issue Number4
Volume Number4


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