Ultrasonically Aided Cross-Flow Membrane Filtration System For Latex Wastewater

In this current study, an ultrasonically-aided membrane filtration system that offers cleaned membrane after being fouled by latex wastewater was developed. Characterizations of latex wastewater were investigated to decide the best and suitable membrane used for this filtration system under optim...

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Main Author: Che Lah, Nuur Fahanis
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Language:English
Published: 2012
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spelling my-usm-ep.608502024-07-18T02:11:44Z Ultrasonically Aided Cross-Flow Membrane Filtration System For Latex Wastewater 2012-08 Che Lah, Nuur Fahanis TP1-1185 Chemical technology In this current study, an ultrasonically-aided membrane filtration system that offers cleaned membrane after being fouled by latex wastewater was developed. Characterizations of latex wastewater were investigated to decide the best and suitable membrane used for this filtration system under optimum condition. Some characterization steps were done such as the latex particle size analysis, by using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), pH, total solid (TS), total suspended solid (TSS), Biological Oxygen Demand (BODs), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and viscosity. In order to obtain high permeability of the membrane, cellulose acetate membrane was used as the filter after characterized the latex wastewater based on the hydrophilicity of the membrane. Based on the literature, an ultrasonic-aided membrane filtration system was set up. The result from surface contact angle analysis proves that the membrane was a good hydrophilic membrane which is one of the crucial characteristic of a membrane used in this study. Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) analysis was done to investigate the cleaning effectiveness of ultrasound waves to the fouled-membrane surface. The model of the fouling process was determined from the permeate flux trends. 2012-08 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/60850/ http://eprints.usm.my/60850/1/24%20Pages%20from%2000001783254.pdf application/pdf en public masters Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Kimia
institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
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topic TP1-1185 Chemical technology
spellingShingle TP1-1185 Chemical technology
Che Lah, Nuur Fahanis
Ultrasonically Aided Cross-Flow Membrane Filtration System For Latex Wastewater
description In this current study, an ultrasonically-aided membrane filtration system that offers cleaned membrane after being fouled by latex wastewater was developed. Characterizations of latex wastewater were investigated to decide the best and suitable membrane used for this filtration system under optimum condition. Some characterization steps were done such as the latex particle size analysis, by using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), pH, total solid (TS), total suspended solid (TSS), Biological Oxygen Demand (BODs), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and viscosity. In order to obtain high permeability of the membrane, cellulose acetate membrane was used as the filter after characterized the latex wastewater based on the hydrophilicity of the membrane. Based on the literature, an ultrasonic-aided membrane filtration system was set up. The result from surface contact angle analysis proves that the membrane was a good hydrophilic membrane which is one of the crucial characteristic of a membrane used in this study. Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) analysis was done to investigate the cleaning effectiveness of ultrasound waves to the fouled-membrane surface. The model of the fouling process was determined from the permeate flux trends.
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author Che Lah, Nuur Fahanis
author_facet Che Lah, Nuur Fahanis
author_sort Che Lah, Nuur Fahanis
title Ultrasonically Aided Cross-Flow Membrane Filtration System For Latex Wastewater
title_short Ultrasonically Aided Cross-Flow Membrane Filtration System For Latex Wastewater
title_full Ultrasonically Aided Cross-Flow Membrane Filtration System For Latex Wastewater
title_fullStr Ultrasonically Aided Cross-Flow Membrane Filtration System For Latex Wastewater
title_full_unstemmed Ultrasonically Aided Cross-Flow Membrane Filtration System For Latex Wastewater
title_sort ultrasonically aided cross-flow membrane filtration system for latex wastewater
granting_institution Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut
granting_department Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Kimia
publishDate 2012
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