High-Flux, Low-Fouling Membrane System for Wastewater Recycle in Space Missions
Abstract
This study evaluates the use of microfiltration (MF), low pressure RO (LPRO) and nanofiltration (NF) membranes for use in a treatment train for recycled wastewater. Specifically, a MF membrane will act as pretreatment for RO/NF membranes. Contaminants of concern for the membrane system include biosolids and surfactant micelles for the MF membrane, and ammonium ions, urea, surfactant monomers, and salts for the RO/NF system. These contaminants will be reduced to meet existing EPA and NASA standards using these membrane systems. The goal is to achieve high removal rates (\mg95% for these contaminants) while maintaining high flux and low fouling of the membranes, as membrane treatment is the last treatment step before final disinfection of the recycled wastewater. This paper outlines the experimental plan for designing the integrated membrane system and explains the potential benefits of such a system.
Description:5 pages
Date of this Version
July 2004
Identifier
ALS-NSCORT:p10
Publisher Identifier:
SAE Document Number: 2004-01-2464
Publisher
SAE International
ALS NSCORT Project Number
Project 5 - Membranes
Project Lead
Kimberly L. Jones
Language
English
ALS NSCORT Series
Published Materials
Administrative Contact
Dave Kotterman, dkotter@purdue.edu
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Comments
Presented at International Conference On Environmental Systems, July 2004, Colorado Springs, CO, USA, Session: Biological Waste Processing & Microbial Processes