Fouling control and optimization of a drinking water membrane filtration process with real-time model parameter adaptation using fluorescence and permeate flux measurements

► Principal component analysis-derived scores for modelling UF membrane fouling. ► Extended Kalman filter algorithm for real-time model parameter adaptation. ► Improved model forecasts achieved through permeate flux-based parameter adaptation. ► Improved optimization of membrane back-washing achieved with parameter adaptation. ► Optimized back-washing times contributed to energy savings.