Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Environmental Research Center, Department of Applied Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
2 Environmental Research Center, Department of Applied Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran. Department of Environmental Sciences, School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Florida, South Africa.
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different operational parameters on performance and fouling trends of unfilled- polyethersulfone, 0.5 wt.% boehmite-polyethersulfone, tannic acid coated boehmite-polyethersulfone nanofiltration membranes during filtration of Licorice aqueous solution as model foulant. The impact of hydrodynamic conditions (such as transmembrane pressure and cross-flow velocity) and feed composition on permeation, fouling trends and rejection capability were evaluated using lab-scale cross-flow filtration set-up. The applied transmembrane pressure and cross-flow velocity were various in range of 6-12 bar and 0.5-2.5 cm/s, respectively. The results indicated that although, increasing of operational pressure and cross-flow velocity can enhance the permeability and rejection capability of NF membranes also incur appearance of the more severe fouling phenomenon. The least fouling for NF membranes was occurred at the lowest licorice concentration of 0.1 g/l. The rejection percentage of unfilled and embedded nanofiltration polyethersulfone membranes was more than 92 %.
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Birjandi N., Younesi H., Bahramifar N., Ghafari S., Zinatizadeh A.A., Sumathi S., Optimization of coagulation-flocculation treatment on paper-recycling wastewater: Application of response surface methodology, Journal of Environmental Science Health-Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering 48 (2013) 1573-1582.
Bonakdari H., Zinatizadeh A.A., Influence of position and type of Doppler flow meters on flow-rate measurement in sewers using computational fluid dynamic, Flow Measurement and Instrumentation 22 (2011) 225-234.
Fang X., Li J., Li X., Pan S., Sun X., Shen J., Han W., Wang L., Bruggen B., Iron-tannin-framework complex modified PES ultrafiltration membranes with enhanced filtration performance and fouling resistance, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 505 (2017) 642–652.
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Hadidi M., and Zydney A.L., Fouling behavior of zwitterionic membranes: Impact of electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions, Journal of Membrane Science 452 (2014) 97–103.
Hou S., Zheng J., Zhang S., Li S., Novel amphiphilic PEO-grafted cardo poly (aryl ether sulfone) copolymer: Synthesis, characterization and antifouling performance, Polymer 77 (2015) 48–54.
Hou S., Xing J., Dong X., Zheng J., Li S., Integrated antimicrobial and antifouling ultrafiltration membrane by surface grafting PEO and N-chloramine functional groups, Journal of Colloid Interface Science 500 (2017) 333–340.
Hu M., and Mi B., Enabling graphene oxide nanosheets as water separation membranes, Environmental Science and Technology 47 (2013) 3715−3723.
Kim H.J., Choi Y.S., Lim M.Y., Jung K.H., Kim D.G., Kim J.J., Kang H., Lee J.Ch., Reverse osmosis nanocomposite membranes containing graphene oxides coated by tannic acid with chlorine-tolerant and antimicrobial properties, Journal of Membrane Science 514 (2016) 25–34.
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Luo H., Zhang Sh., Li X., Liu X., Xu Q., Liu J., Wang Zh., Tannic acid modified Fe3O4 core–shell nanoparticles for adsorption of Pb2+ and Hg2+, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 72 (2017) 163-170.
Ma W., Rajabzadeh S., Shaikh A.R., Kakihana Y., Sun Y., Matsuyama H., Effect of type of poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) based amphiphilic copolymer on antifouling properties of copolymer/poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) blend membranes, Journal of Membrane Science 514 (2016) 429–439.
Ma W., Rajabzadeh S., Matsuyama H., Preparation of antifouling poly (vinylidene fluoride) membranes via different coating methods using a zwitterionic copolymer, Applied Surface Science 357 (2015) 1388–1395.
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Moghimifar V., Raisi A., Aroujalian A., Surface modification of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes by corona plasma-assisted coating TiO2 nanoparticles, Journal of Membrane Science 461 (2014) 69–80.
Oulad F., Zinadini S., Zinatizadeh A.A., Derakhshan A.A., Purification performance evaluation of licorice aqueous solution using modified nanofiltration membranes, Journal of Applied Research in Water and Wastewater 10 (2018) 431-434.
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Pirsaheb M., Mesdaghinia A.R., Shahtaheri S.J., Zinatizadeh A.A., Kinetic evaluation and process performance of a fixed film bioreactor removing phthalic acid and dimethyl phthalate, Journal of Hazardous Materials 167 (2009) 500-506.
Pirsaheb M., Mohamadi M., Mansouri A.M., Zinatizadeh A.A., Sumathi S., Sharafi K., Process modeling and optimization of biological removal of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus from hospital wastewater in a continuous feeding & intermittent discharge (CFID) bioreactor, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering 32 (2015) 1340-1353.
Rahimi M., Zinadini S., Zinatizadeh A.A., Vatanpour V., Rajabi L., Rahimi Z., Hydrophilic goethite nanoparticle as a novel antifouling agent in fabrication of nanocomposite polyethersulfone membrane, Applied Polymer Science Journal 133 (2016). Rajabi L., Derakhshan A.A., Room temperature synthesis of boehmite and crystallization of nanoparticles: effect of concentration and ultrasound, Science of Advanced Materials 2 (2010) 163–172.
Sharafi K., Mansouri A.M., Zinatizadeh A.A., Pirsaheb M., Adsorptive removal of methylene blue from aqueous solutions by pumice powder: Process modelling and kinetic evaluation, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal 14 (2015) 1067-1078.
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Vatanpour V., Madaeni S.S., Rajabi L., Zinadini S., Derakhshan A.A., Boehmite nanoparticles as a new nanofiller for preparation of antifouling mixed matrix membranes, Journal of Membrane Science 401–402 (2012) 132–143.
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Wang L., Zhang W., Chu H., Dong B., Forward osmosis filtration for removal of organic foulants: Effects of combined tannic and alginic acids, Water Research 91 (2016) 251-263.
Wang X.M., Li X.Y., Shih K., In situ embedment and growth of anhydrous and hydrated aluminum oxide particles on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes, Journal of Membrane Science 368 (2011) 134–143.
Xu L., Wang S., Zeng X., The maltitol purification and concentration by nanofiltration, Desalination 184 (2005) 295–303.
Ye M.H., Nan Y.L., Ding M.M., Hu J.B., Liu Q., Wei W.H., Yang S.M., Effects of dietary tannic acid on the growth, hepatic gene expression, and antioxidant enzyme activity in Brandt's voles (Microtus brandti), Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part B. 196–197 (2016) 19–26.
Yin J., and Deng B., Polymer-matrix nanocomposite membranes for water treatment, Journal of Membrane Science 479 (2015) 256–275.
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Zinatizadeh A.A.L., Biological treatment of palm oil effluent (POME) using an up-flow anaerobic sludge fixed film (UASFF) bioreactor, PhD thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia (2006).
Zinatizadeh A.A., Ibrahim S., Aghamohammadi N., Mohamed A.R., Zangeneh H., Mohammadi P., Polyacrylamide-induced coagulation process removing suspended solids from palm oil mill effluent, Separation Science and Technology 52 (2017) 520-527.
Zhang Q., Zhang S., Dai L., Chen X., Novel zwitterionic poly (arylene ether sulfone) s as antifouling membrane material, Journal of Membrane Science 349 (2010) 217– 224.
Zhou H., Su Y., Chen X., Luo J., Tan Sh., Wan Y., Plasma modification of substrate with poly(methylhydrosiloxane) for enhancing the interfacial stability of PDMS/PAN composite membrane, Journal of Membrane Science 520 (2016) 779–789.
Zou S., Gu, Y.S., Xiao, D.Z., Tang, C.Y.Y., The role of physical and chemical parameters on forward osmosis membrane fouling during algae separation, Journal of Membrane Science 366 (2011) 356-362.
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