Membrane Systems for Wastewater Treatment

by: Water Environment Federation

Abstract: Membrane processes are a fast-growing wastewater treatment option. Written by key experts in the wastewater industry, this reference provides the most current membrane information available covering processes, equipment configurations, operation, routine monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting and includes questions and quizzes for classroom use and training. Full details

Table of Contents
A. Water Environment Federation B. Preface 1. Introduction 2. Membrane Equipment and System Overview 3. Membrane Bioreactors 4. Low-Pressure Membranes for Effluent Filtration 5. Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis for Advanced Posttreatment 6. Membrane System Case Studies A. Glossary B. Related Equations C. References and Resources

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A. Water Environment Federation

B. Preface 1. Introduction

History of Membrane Treatment for Wastewater Current Trends in Membrane Applications for Wastewater Treatment
2. Membrane Equipment and System Overview

Introduction Membrane Operational Terminology Membrane Classifications Terminology for Membrane System Components Membrane Materials and Configurations Membrane System Configurations and Components General Membrane Operations and Maintenance Procedures
3. Membrane Bioreactors

Introduction Process Configurations Equipment Configurations Operation Routine Monitoring Maintenance Troubleshooting
4. Low-Pressure Membranes for Effluent Filtration

Introduction Process Configurations Equipment Configurations Operation Routine Monitoring Maintenance Troubleshooting
5. Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis for Advanced Posttreatment

Introduction Process Configurations Equipment Configurations Operation Routine Monitoring Maintenance Troubleshooting
6. Membrane System Case Studies

Introduction Case Study Case Study Case Study Case Study Case Study Case Study Case Study

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1Running Springs Water Recycling Plant 2The Hamptons Water Recycling Facility 3Traverse City Regional 4Key Colony Water Reuse Plant 5West Basin Water Recycling Plant 6Chandler, Arizona, Reverse-Osmosis Wastewater Reclamation Plant 7Scottsdale Water Campus

A. Glossary B. Related Equations

Flux Total Surface Area Transmembrane Pressure Net Driving Pressure Recovery Contaminant Removal (or Rejection) Backwash Volume Langelier Saturation Index Stiff and Davis Scaling Index Silt Density Index Solubility Product
C. References and Resources

Book Details
Title: Membrane Systems for Wastewater Treatment Publisher: WEF Press Copyright / Pub. Date: 2006 the Water Environment Federation ISBN: 9780071464192 Authors: Water Environment Federation is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication. Description: Membrane processes are a fast-growing wastewater treatment option. Written by key experts in the wastewater industry, this reference provides the most current membrane information available covering processes, equipment configurations, operation, routine monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting and includes questions and quizzes for classroom use and training.

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