Integrating Ultrafiltration Membranes with Flocculation and Activated Carbon Pretreatment Processes for Membrane Fouling Mitigation and Metal Ion Removal from Wastewater.

ABSTRACT: The presence of metal ions in an aqueous medium is an ongoing challenge throughout the world. Processes employed for metal ion removal are developed continuously with the integration of these processes taking center stage. Herein, an integrated system consisting of flocculation, activated carbon (AC), and an ultrafiltration (UF) membrane was assessed for the removal of multiple metal ions contained in wastewater generated from a university chemistry research laboratory. The quality of the wastewater was established before and further determined after treatment with inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) for metal content, total dissolved solids (TDS), turbidity, electrical conductivity (EC), and pH. Assessing the spent AC indicated minimal structural changes, in

SUBMITTER: Matebese F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10018693 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature