A polishing hybrid AER/UF membrane process for the treatment of a high DOC content surface water

The efficacy of a combined AER/UF (Anion Exchange Resin/Ultrafiltration) process for the polishing treatment of a high DOC (Dissolved Organic Carbon) content (>8mgC/L) surface water was investigated at lab-scale using a strong base AER. Both resin dose and bead size had a significant impact o...

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Main Authors: Humbert, H., Gallard, H., Croué, Jean-Philippe
Format: Journal Article
Published: IWA Publishing 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49952
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author Humbert, H.
Gallard, H.
Croué, Jean-Philippe
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Gallard, H.
Croué, Jean-Philippe
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description The efficacy of a combined AER/UF (Anion Exchange Resin/Ultrafiltration) process for the polishing treatment of a high DOC (Dissolved Organic Carbon) content (>8mgC/L) surface water was investigated at lab-scale using a strong base AER. Both resin dose and bead size had a significant impact on the kinetic removal of DOC for short contact times (i.e.<15min). For resin doses higher than 700mg/L and median bead sizes below 250µm DOC removal remained constant after 30min of contact time with very high removal rates (80%). Optimum AER treatment conditions were applied in combination with UF membrane filtration on water previously treated by coagulation-flocculation (i.e. 3mgC/L). A more severe fouling was observed for each filtration run in the presence of AER. This fouling was shown to be mainly reversible and caused by the progressive attrition of the AER through the centrifugal pump leading to the production of resin particles below 50µm in diameter. More important, the presence of AER significantly lowered the irreversible fouling (loss of permeability recorded after backwash) and reduced the DOC content of the clarified water to l.8mgC/L (40% removal rate), concentration that remained almost constant throughout the experiment.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-499522017-09-13T15:48:31Z A polishing hybrid AER/UF membrane process for the treatment of a high DOC content surface water Humbert, H. Gallard, H. Croué, Jean-Philippe The efficacy of a combined AER/UF (Anion Exchange Resin/Ultrafiltration) process for the polishing treatment of a high DOC (Dissolved Organic Carbon) content (>8mgC/L) surface water was investigated at lab-scale using a strong base AER. Both resin dose and bead size had a significant impact on the kinetic removal of DOC for short contact times (i.e.<15min). For resin doses higher than 700mg/L and median bead sizes below 250µm DOC removal remained constant after 30min of contact time with very high removal rates (80%). Optimum AER treatment conditions were applied in combination with UF membrane filtration on water previously treated by coagulation-flocculation (i.e. 3mgC/L). A more severe fouling was observed for each filtration run in the presence of AER. This fouling was shown to be mainly reversible and caused by the progressive attrition of the AER through the centrifugal pump leading to the production of resin particles below 50µm in diameter. More important, the presence of AER significantly lowered the irreversible fouling (loss of permeability recorded after backwash) and reduced the DOC content of the clarified water to l.8mgC/L (40% removal rate), concentration that remained almost constant throughout the experiment. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49952 10.1016/j.watres.2011.12.010 IWA Publishing restricted
spellingShingle Humbert, H.
Gallard, H.
Croué, Jean-Philippe
A polishing hybrid AER/UF membrane process for the treatment of a high DOC content surface water
title A polishing hybrid AER/UF membrane process for the treatment of a high DOC content surface water
title_full A polishing hybrid AER/UF membrane process for the treatment of a high DOC content surface water
title_fullStr A polishing hybrid AER/UF membrane process for the treatment of a high DOC content surface water
title_full_unstemmed A polishing hybrid AER/UF membrane process for the treatment of a high DOC content surface water
title_short A polishing hybrid AER/UF membrane process for the treatment of a high DOC content surface water
title_sort polishing hybrid aer/uf membrane process for the treatment of a high doc content surface water
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49952