The influence of aggregation of latex particles on membrane fouling attachments&ultrafiltration performance in ultrafiltration of latex contaminated water and wastewater

作     者：Amira Abdelrasoul Huu Doan Ali Lohi Chil-Hung Cheng 

作者机构：Department of Chemical EngineeringRyerson University350 Victoria StreetTorontoOntario MSB 2K3Canada. 

出 版 物：《Journal of Environmental Sciences》 (环境科学学报（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2017年第29卷第2期

页      面：118-129页

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学科分类：083002[工学-环境工程] 0830[工学-环境科学与工程（可授工学、理学、农学学位）] 08[工学] 

基　　金：support from Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC)(RGPIN/216939-2013) The assistance and facilities provided by the Department of Chemical Engineering,Ryerson University 

主　　题：Cationic surfactant Aggregation Particle size Pore blocking Attraction forces 

摘      要：The goal of the present study was to investigate the influence of latex particle aggregation on membrane fouling attachments and the ultrafiltration performance of simulated latex effluent using Cetyltrimethyl Ammonium Bromide（CTAB） as a cationic surfactant. Hydrophilic polysulfone and ultrafilic flat heterogeneous membranes, with molecular weight cut off（MWCO） of 60,000 and 100,000, respectively, as well as hydrophobic polyvinylidene difluoride with MWCO of 100,000, were used under a constant flow rate and cross-flow mode in ultrafiltration of latex solution. In addition, a polycarbonate flat membrane with uniform pore size of 0.05 μm was likewise used during the experiment. The effects of CTAB on the latex particle size distribution were investigated at various concentrations, different treatment times, and diverse agitation duration times. The effects of CTAB on the zeta potential of membrane surfaces and latex particles were also investigated. The data obtained indicate that the particle size distribution of treated latex effluent experienced significant shifts in the peaks toward a larger size range caused by the aggregation of particles. As a result, the mass of fouling contributing to pore blocking and the irreversible fouling were noticeably reduced. The optimum results occurred in the instance when CTAB was added at the critical micelle concentration of 0.36 g/L, for the duration of 10 min and with minimal agitation. Notably, a higher stirring rate had an overall negative effect on the membrane fouling minimization.