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An Overview of the Pretreatment Processes in Seawater Desalination Plants using Reverse Osmosis Membranes

역삼투막을 이용한 해수담수화 플랜트에서 전처리 공정 기술

  • 안창훈 (서울대학교 화학생물공학부) ;
  • 이원일 (서울대학교 화학생물공학부) ;
  • 윤제용 (서울대학교 화학생물공학부)
  • Received : 2009.08.26
  • Accepted : 2009.12.10
  • Published : 2009.12.15
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Abstract

Seawater desalination process using a reverse osmosis (RO) membrane has been considered as one of the most promising technologies in solving the water scarcity problems in many arid regions around the world. To protect RO membrane in the process, a thorough understanding of the pretreatment process is particularly needed. Seawater organic matters (SWOMs) may form a gel layer on the membrane surface, which will increase a concentration polarization. As the SWOMs can be utilized as a substrate, membrane biofouling will be progressed on the RO membrane surface, resulting in the flux decline and increase of trans-membrane pressure drop and salt passage. In the middle of disinfection, an optimal chlorine dosage and neutralizer (sodium bisulfite, SBS) should be practiced to prevent oxidizing the surface of RO membranes. Additional fundamental research including novel non-susceptible biofouling membranes would be necessary to provide a guide line for the proper pretreatment process.

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