A review of fouling mechanisms, control strategies and real-time fouling monitoring techniques in forward osmosis

Ibrar, I; Naji, O; Sharif, A; Malekizadeh, A; Alhawari, A; Alanezi, AA; Altaee, A

A review of fouling mechanisms, control strategies and real-time fouling monitoring techniques in forward osmosis

Ibrar, I Naji, O

Sharif, A Malekizadeh, A

Alhawari, A Alanezi, AA Altaee, A

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Citation:: Water (Switzerland), 2019, 11 (4)
Issue Date:: 2019-04-01

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dc.contributor.author	Ibrar, I	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Naji, O https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5409-0687	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sharif, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Malekizadeh, A https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2545-6405	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Alhawari, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Alanezi, AA	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Altaee, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9764-3974	en_US
dc.date.issued	2019-04-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Water (Switzerland), 2019, 11 (4)	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/132012
dc.description.abstract	© 2019 by the authors. Forward osmosis has gained tremendous attention in the field of desalination and wastewater treatment. However, membrane fouling is an inevitable issue. Membrane fouling leads to flux decline, can cause operational problems and can result in negative consequences that can damage the membrane. Hereby, we attempt to review the different types of fouling in forward osmosis, cleaning and control strategies for fouling mitigation, and the impact of membrane hydrophilicity, charge and morphology on fouling. The fundamentals of biofouling, organic, colloidal and inorganic fouling are discussed with a focus on recent studies. We also review some of the in-situ real-time online fouling monitoring technologies for real-time fouling monitoring that can be applicable to future research on forward osmosis fouling studies. A brief discussion on critical flux and the coupled effects of fouling and concentration polarization is also provided.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Water (Switzerland)	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3390/w11040695	en_US
dc.title	A review of fouling mechanisms, control strategies and real-time fouling monitoring techniques in forward osmosis	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	11	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Students
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	4	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	11	en_US

Abstract:

© 2019 by the authors. Forward osmosis has gained tremendous attention in the field of desalination and wastewater treatment. However, membrane fouling is an inevitable issue. Membrane fouling leads to flux decline, can cause operational problems and can result in negative consequences that can damage the membrane. Hereby, we attempt to review the different types of fouling in forward osmosis, cleaning and control strategies for fouling mitigation, and the impact of membrane hydrophilicity, charge and morphology on fouling. The fundamentals of biofouling, organic, colloidal and inorganic fouling are discussed with a focus on recent studies. We also review some of the in-situ real-time online fouling monitoring technologies for real-time fouling monitoring that can be applicable to future research on forward osmosis fouling studies. A brief discussion on critical flux and the coupled effects of fouling and concentration polarization is also provided.

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