Forward osmosis (FO) is an innovative membrane separation technology which has been used in wastewater treatment and food processing, and can be extended to algae dewatering for further bioproduct processes. Experimental trials on algae dewatering using a FO system have already been initiated (e.g., NASA OMEGA project). The FO system can reduce the...

Energy and water are essential to provide prosperity to any community in terms of municipal, agriculture and industrial areas. Microalgae has gained a lot of attention as a promising biofuel source and may also prove to be effective in the treatment of wastewater and CO2 sequestrations....

Harmful algal blooms are organisms that have potentially affected the quality of many water bodies around the world. In this abstract, the synthesis of a Quaternary ammonium (QACs) nanocoated fiberglass membrane, is presented as an effective mechanism of microbial control while avoiding the formation of harmful disinfection byproducts. The synthesi...