Whereas the total quantity of water on this planet is more or less fixed, its quality is steadily deteriorating because we have been contaminating it for thousands of years, with little concern for the consequences. Drinking water regulations continue to raise quality standards, and industrial and commercial activities require higher quality water in many applications. Due to population growth, drinking water and agricultural quantity demands are growing rapidly. Industries, in general, are poor stewards of water conservation. Most water brought into the plant is used only once, even though that use may have had very little impact on water quality. These issues, combined with projected critical drought conditions in many areas, have created the environment where both municipal and industrial wastewater supplies are recognized as valuable resources.

This two-hour course describes how the four crossflow, pressure-driven membrane separation technologies (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis) can be utilized for industrial wastewater recovery and reuse. It emphasizes those wastewater streams that contain non-biodegradable contaminants and describes the testing processes required to identify the appropriate suite of treatment technologies to accomplish recovery and reuse.  Several case histories are detailed.

Learning Objectives – After taking Membrane Separation Technologies for Non-Biological Wastewater Treatment, the learner will understand:

• The Fundamentals of membrane separation processes
• Membrane element construction
• Design details of membrane separation systems
  
  

Outline:

• Introduction
• Membrane Technology Basics
• Membrane Polymers
• Membrane Elements
• System Design Factors
• Case Histories

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