Membrane fouling is a major operational issue in reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plants. In particular, plants treating brackish groundwater can encounter troublesome inorganic membrane scales. A novel cleaning method is proposed to remove inorganic scales from fouled RO membranes using dissolved CO2. A comparison of cleaning methods is discussed and results are reviewed.
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Speaker
- Erin T. Partlan / David A. Ladner, PhD, PE
Company
- Clemson University
Event
- AWWA/AMTA Membrane Technology Conference, Las Vegas, NV
Session
- AWWA/AMTA Membrane Technology Conference
Date
- 03/10/14
Media
Keywords
- Membrane fouling, Reverse Osmosis (RO), CIP
Reference
- 9669-DP1436