NOM Rejection By, and Fouling Of, NF and UF Membranes

"The performance of spiral-wound nanofiltration (NF) and ultrafiltration (UF) membranes was investigated in terms of natural organic matter (NOM) rejection and associated NOM fouling. This study focused on (1) demonstrating the effects of both hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions between NOM components and the membrane surface, (2) determining influential factors (water quality and operational) in NOM rejection and flux decline, (3) determining major foulant components of NOM, and (4) developing NOM-rejection prediction equations and flux-decline (NOM adsorption) models." -- Executive summary.