Browsing Civil and Environmental Engineering by Subject "Biopolymers"
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Biofiltration in Drinking Water Treatment: Reduction of Membrane Fouling and Biodegradation of Organic Trace Contaminants
(University of Waterloo, 2010-02-17)The goal of drinking water treatment is to produce and deliver safe water to the consumers. To achieve these objectives water treatment plants are designed based on the concept of the multibarrier approach which combines ... -
Development of Advanced Characterization Techniques for Organic and Colloidal Material of Relevance to Ultrafiltration Membranes in Drinking Water Treatment
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-15)Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes, which can effectively remove colloidal/particulate matter (C/P), macromolecules, and pathogenic microorganisms, have gained increasing acceptance in the drinking water industry. However, ... -
Direct Biofiltration and Nutrient (Phosphorus) Enhancement for Polymeric Ultrafiltration Membrane Fouling Control
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-10)Membrane filtration is growing in popularity as a viable technology for drinking water treatment to meet high demand and regulatory requirements. While many improvements have been made to the technology in the past decade, ...