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WATER
卷 15, 期 12, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/w15122234
关键词
electromagnetic field (EMF); reverse osmosis (RO); municipal wastewater reclamation; membrane fouling; membrane scaling; membrane fouling characterization; antiscalant; permeate water quality; membrane flux decline; water recovery
Membrane treatment of secondary effluent for reuse applications has potential for expanding water supplies and improving water resources management. This study compared antiscalants with an alternating current-induced electromagnetic field (EMF) as a pretreatment method to reverse osmosis. The combination of EMF with antiscalant showed the highest effectiveness in reducing fouling and scaling, leading to increased water recoveries and potentially lower pretreatment costs. Further research is needed to better understand the economic benefits and mechanisms of EMF for fouling and scaling control.
Membrane treatment of secondary effluent for reuse applications is a promising approach to expand water supplies and provide flexibility to water resources management. However, effective control of membrane fouling and scaling is crucial for cost-effective treatment and system resilience. This study compared the performance of antiscalants to an alternating, current-induced electromagnetic field (EMF) as an alternative pretreatment method to reverse osmosis. Compared to the no-EMF control experiments, the EMF device resulted in 13% higher water recovery and 366% lower flux decline at 60% of water recovery, along with 2-8 times lower precipitation of fouling and scaling, as evidenced by scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and chemical extraction analysis. The combination of the EMF with antiscalant was more effective for reducing membrane fouling and scaling, increasing water recoveries up to 89.3%, as compared to the EMF (67.5%) and antiscalant-only (73.6%) configurations. This is the first study to demonstrate synergistic effects of using an EMF in combination with antiscalants and could lead to lower pretreatment costs. Additional research is required to quantify the economics of this approach and to fully understand the fundamental mechanisms governing fouling and scaling control by an EMF.
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