| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 634342 | Journal of Membrane Science | 2013 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Optical microscopy was applied to study forward osmosis (FO) membrane fouling by microalgae. ⺠Critical flux was observed in FO fouling by using the concentration stepping method. ⺠The presence of divalent ion Mg2+ in FS or DS adversely affected FO fouling by microalgae. ⺠FO fouling by microalgae was partially reversible by simple cross flow flushing. ⺠The presence of Mg2+ either in FS or DS led to reduced fouling reversibility.
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Authors
Shan Zou, Yi-Ning Wang, Filicia Wicaksana, Theingi Aung, Philip Chuen Yung Wong, Anthony G. Fane, Chuyang Y. Tang,