Project 559
Laboratory Tests of New Membrane Materials
$185,080
Principal Investigator
Francis DiGiano
Project Manager
Traci L Case
Contractor
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Research Impact
Determines the frequency with which new membrane materials must be rinsed or cleaned as compared to commercially available membranes. Examines flux decline, natural organic matter (NOM) rejection, characterization of the extent and type of fouling (NOM versus microbial), and effectiveness of cleaning. Published in 2001.