Effect of Coagulation Pretreatment on Membrane Filtration Performance

This research accomplished two significant goals with important implications for the water treatment industry. First, an understanding of the conditions under which coagulation can improve membrane performance has been developed. Improved understanding of this relationship allows microfiltration and ultrafiltration to be applied to a wider variety of water treatment situations. In situations where coagulation can reduce membrane fouling, overall treatment costs may be reduced. Second, the experimental results have been used to develop a theoretical explanation for membrane fouling by natural waters. This theory can guide future research, which may identify methods to relate raw water quality to membrane performance or techniques to reduce fouling and improve overall membrane treatment effectiveness.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civl and Environmental Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Howe, Kerry James

Contributors dc:contributor

• Clark, Mark M.

• Engineering, Environmental

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3023077

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/83163