Interactions between biofilms and NF/RO flux and their implications for control-A review of recent developments

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 421-422, Issue , 2012, Pages 1-7

  Gutman, J ^a   Fox, S ^a   Gilron, J ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Biofilm enhanced osmotic pressure; Concentration polarization; Flux; Hydraulic resistance; Linear flow velocity; Nutrient transport

Indexed keywords

AXIAL PRESSURES; BIOFILM CONTROL; CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS; CONCENTRATION POLARIZATION; CROSS FLOWS; FEED WATER; FLOW MALDISTRIBUTION; FLUX DECLINE; FOULING LAYERS; HYDRAULIC RESISTANCES; LINEAR FLOW VELOCITIES; MEMBRANE CHANNELS; MEMBRANE FLUXES; MEMBRANE RESISTANCE; NUTRIENT TRANSPORT; PERMEATE FLUX; PRIMARY PARAMETERS; SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATIONS; TWO-COMPONENT; VERTICAL OBSTACLES;

FLOW VELOCITY; FLUXES; IONIC STRENGTH; MEMBRANES; NUTRIENTS; POLARIZATION;

BIOFILMS;

BIOFILM; BIOFOULING; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHEMICAL PARAMETERS; CONCENTRATION POLARIZATION; IONIC STRENGTH; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MEMBRANE DEPOLARIZATION; MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; NANOFILTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVERSE OSMOSIS; REVIEW;

EID: 84865975405     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2012.06.032     Document Type: Review

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