Research Catalog

Title

Natural organics removal using membranes : principles, performance and cost / Andrea Iris Schäfer.

Author

Schäfer, Andrea Iris.

Publication

Lancaster, Pa. : Technomic Publishing, [2001], ©2001.

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Description

xxiii, 406 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Subjects

• Nanofiltration
• Water > Purification > Membrane filtration
• Ultrafiltration

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-400) and index.

Contents

• Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Characterisation of Natural Organics - A Review. Definition of Natural Organics. Origin of Natural Organics. Extraction of Natural Organics from Waters. Characterisation of Natural Organics. Fractionation of Natural Organics. Variations of Natural Organics Characteristics with Solution Chemistry. Interactions of Natural Organics with Other Solutes. Interactions of Natural Organics with Colloids. Natural Organics in Water Treatment -- Ch. 3. Membrane Review. Fundamental Principles and Mechanisms. membranes. Rejection of Natural Organics and Colloids. Fouling by Natural Organics and Colloids. Membrane and Fouling Layer Characterisation. Fouling Control. Membrane Process Applications in Water Treatment -- Ch. 4. Materials and Methods. Chemicals and Background Solution. Organics. Hematite Colloids ([alpha]-FE[subscript 2]O[subscript 3]). Membranes. Filtration Equipment. General Analytical Methods. Organics Characterisation. Solution Preparation.
• Particle and Aggregate Characterisation. Membrane and Deposit Characterisation -- Ch. 5. Microfiltration. Filtration Protocol. Membrane Characterisation. MF of Organics in the Absence of Inorganic Colloids. MF of Inorganic Colloids in the Absence of Organics. Inorganic Colloids at PH3 with Organics. MF of Aggregated Colloids with Addition of Organics (SPO). MF of Stabilised Colloids (OPS). Blocking Law Analysis. MF of FECL[subscript 3]-Coagulated Solutions -- Ch. 6. Ultrafiltration. Filtration Protocol. Membrane Characterisation. Rejection and Fractionation Experiments. Filtration of Inorganic Aggregates. Filtration of Organics and Calcium. Filtration of Inorganic Colloids and Organics. Coagulation Pretreatment -- Ch. 7. Nanofiltration. Filtration Protocol. Membrane Characterisation. Rejection Experiments. Fouling Considerations. Fouling Experiments. Coagulation Pretreatment. Membrane Deposit Morphology Studies -- Ch. 8. Process Comparison.
• Pure Water Membrane Characteristics. Rejection of Organics and Calcium. Fouling by Organics, Calcium and Colloids. Ferric Chloride Pretreatment. Process Reliability and Water Quality. Membrane Area Requirements and Cost. Environmental Considerations -- Ch. 9. Summary & Conclusion -- Ch. 10. Further Research -- App. 1. Concentration of Natural Organic Matter -- App. 2. Filtration System Characterisation -- App. 3. Hematite Preparation ([alpha]-Fe[subscript 2]O[subscript 3]) -- App. 4. Instrument Calibration -- App. 5. Solution Speciation Using MinteqA2.

ISBN

1587160935

LCCN

2001088343

OCLC

• ocm47641097
• SCSB-4245890

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries