Preparation and characterization of polysulfone / zeolite mixed matrix membranes for removal of low concentration ammonia from aquaculture wastewater

Removal of low-concentration ammonia (1-10 ppm) from aquaculture wastewater was investigated via polysulfone (PSf)/zeolite mixed matrix membrane. PSf/zeolite mixed matrix membranes with different weight ratios (90/10, 80/20, 70/30 and 60/40 wt.%) were prepared and characterized. Results indicate tha...

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Main Authors: Moradihamedani, Pourya, Abdullah, Abdul Halim
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Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73609/
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Abdullah, Abdul Halim
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description Removal of low-concentration ammonia (1-10 ppm) from aquaculture wastewater was investigated via polysulfone (PSf)/zeolite mixed matrix membrane. PSf/zeolite mixed matrix membranes with different weight ratios (90/10, 80/20, 70/30 and 60/40 wt.%) were prepared and characterized. Results indicate that PSf/zeolite (80/20) was the most efficient membrane for removal of low-concentration ammonia. The ammonia elimination by PSf/zeolite (80/20) from aqueous solution for 10, 7, 5, 3 and 1 ppm of ammonia was 100%, 99%, 98.8%, 96% and 95% respectively. The recorded results revealed that pure water flux declined in higher loading of zeolite in the membrane matrix due to surface pore blockage caused by zeolite particles. On the other hand, ammonia elimination from water was decreased in higher contents of zeolite because of formation of cavities and macrovoids in the membrane substructure.
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spelling upm-736092020-06-09T21:09:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73609/ Preparation and characterization of polysulfone / zeolite mixed matrix membranes for removal of low concentration ammonia from aquaculture wastewater Moradihamedani, Pourya Abdullah, Abdul Halim Removal of low-concentration ammonia (1-10 ppm) from aquaculture wastewater was investigated via polysulfone (PSf)/zeolite mixed matrix membrane. PSf/zeolite mixed matrix membranes with different weight ratios (90/10, 80/20, 70/30 and 60/40 wt.%) were prepared and characterized. Results indicate that PSf/zeolite (80/20) was the most efficient membrane for removal of low-concentration ammonia. The ammonia elimination by PSf/zeolite (80/20) from aqueous solution for 10, 7, 5, 3 and 1 ppm of ammonia was 100%, 99%, 98.8%, 96% and 95% respectively. The recorded results revealed that pure water flux declined in higher loading of zeolite in the membrane matrix due to surface pore blockage caused by zeolite particles. On the other hand, ammonia elimination from water was decreased in higher contents of zeolite because of formation of cavities and macrovoids in the membrane substructure. IWA Publishing 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73609/1/Preparation%20and%20characterization%20of%20polysulfone%20%20zeolite%20mixed%20matrix%20membranes%20for%20removal%20of%20low%20concentration%20ammonia%20from%20aquaculture%20wastewater.pdf Moradihamedani, Pourya and Abdullah, Abdul Halim (2018) Preparation and characterization of polysulfone / zeolite mixed matrix membranes for removal of low concentration ammonia from aquaculture wastewater. Water Science and Technology, 77 (2). 346 - 354. ISSN 0273-1223; ESSN: 1996-9732 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29377819/ 10.2166/wst.2017.545
spellingShingle Moradihamedani, Pourya
Abdullah, Abdul Halim
Preparation and characterization of polysulfone / zeolite mixed matrix membranes for removal of low concentration ammonia from aquaculture wastewater
title Preparation and characterization of polysulfone / zeolite mixed matrix membranes for removal of low concentration ammonia from aquaculture wastewater
title_full Preparation and characterization of polysulfone / zeolite mixed matrix membranes for removal of low concentration ammonia from aquaculture wastewater
title_fullStr Preparation and characterization of polysulfone / zeolite mixed matrix membranes for removal of low concentration ammonia from aquaculture wastewater
title_full_unstemmed Preparation and characterization of polysulfone / zeolite mixed matrix membranes for removal of low concentration ammonia from aquaculture wastewater
title_short Preparation and characterization of polysulfone / zeolite mixed matrix membranes for removal of low concentration ammonia from aquaculture wastewater
title_sort preparation and characterization of polysulfone / zeolite mixed matrix membranes for removal of low concentration ammonia from aquaculture wastewater
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73609/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73609/1/Preparation%20and%20characterization%20of%20polysulfone%20%20zeolite%20mixed%20matrix%20membranes%20for%20removal%20of%20low%20concentration%20ammonia%20from%20aquaculture%20wastewater.pdf