Characterization of the biofouling and cleaning efficiency of nanofiltration membranes

Biofouling

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 15-21

  Houari, A ^a   Seyer, D ^a   Couquard, F ^a   Kecili, K ^b   Democrate C ^b   Heim, V ^c   Di Martino, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE CERGY PONTOISE   (France)

^b Veolia Eau Compagnie Generale des Eaux   (France)

^c Syndicat des Eaux d Ile de France (SEDIF)   (France)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Cleaning; Drinking water; Fouling; Nanofiltration

Indexed keywords

BIOFILM; BIOFILTRATION; BIOFOULING; DRINKING WATER; EXPERIMENTAL APPARATUS; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FTIR SPECTROSCOPY; MEMBRANE; PERMEABILITY;

EID: 77950997305     PISSN: 08927014     EISSN: 10292454     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927010903277749     Document Type: Article

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