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AuthorHafiz, MhdAmmar
AuthorHawari, Alaa H.
AuthorAlfahel, Radwan
AuthorHassan, Mohammad K.
AuthorAltaee, Ali
Available date2023-02-02T04:34:12Z
Publication Date2021
Publication NameMembranes
ResourceScopus
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/membranes11010032
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/39386
AbstractThis study compares the performance of nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) for the reclamation of ultrafiltered municipal wastewater for irrigation of food crops. RO and NF technologies were evaluated at different applied pressures; the performance of each technology was evaluated in terms of water flux, recovery rate, specific energy consumption and quality of permeate. It was found that the permeate from the reverse osmosis (RO) process complied with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) standards at pressures applied between 10 and 18 bar. At an applied pressure of 20 bar, the permeate quality did not comply with irrigation water standards in terms of chloride, sodium and calcium concentration. It was found that nanofiltration process was not suitable for the reclamation of wastewater as the concentration of chloride, sodium and calcium exceeded the allowable limits at all applied pressures. In the reverse osmosis process, the highest recovery rate was 36%, which was achieved at a pressure of 16 bar. The specific energy consumption at this applied pressure was 0.56 kWh/m3. The lowest specific energy of 0.46 kWh/m3 was achieved at an applied pressure of 12 bar with a water recovery rate of 32.7%.
SponsorThis research was funded by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) graduate sponsorship research award (GSRA6-1-0509-19021). This research was made possible by an Award (GSRA6-1-0509-19021) from Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation). We would also like to thank Central Laboratories Unit (CLU) at Qatar University for generating SEM images and the ion chromatography tests. The contents herein are solely the responsibility of the authors.
Languageen
PublisherMDPI AG
SubjectIrrigation water
Nanofiltration
Reverse osmosis
Treated sewage effluent
Water reuse
TitleComparison of nanofiltration with reverse osmosis in reclaiming tertiary treated municipal wastewater for irrigation purposes
TypeArticle
Pagination1-13
Issue Number1
Volume Number11
dc.accessType Open Access


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