Browsing Theses by Subject "Membrane fouling"
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Assessment of Ozonation and Biofiltration as a Membrane Pre-treatment at a Full-scale Drinking Water Treatment Plant
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-16)Membrane technologies are gaining popularity for drinking water treatment; however, fouling remains a major constraint as it can increase operational cost and shorten membrane service life. An important source of foulants ... -
Development of Fluorescence-based Tools for Characterization of Natural Organic Matter and Development of Membrane Fouling Monitoring Strategies for Drinking Water Treatment Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-14)The objective of this research was to develop fluorescence-based tools that are suitable for performing rapid, accurate and direct characterization of natural organic matter (NOM) and colloidal/particulate substances present ... -
Membrane Fouling in Constant Permeate Flux Cross-Flow Microfiltration of Biological Solutions
(University of Waterloo, 2008-04-03)This thesis investigates the fouling of a microfiltration membrane by biological solutions. Membrane fouling is recognized as a major drawback for the application of microfiltration in the purification of biotechnology ...