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Analysis and Prediction of Membrane Fouling in Water Treatment Based on the Approach of the XDLVO Theory
Authors： Kou Chaowei1, Zhang Ganwei1,2,3, Shen Shusui, Zhou Xiaoji, Yang Jingjing, Bai Renbi
Units： 1. Center for Separation and Purification Materials & Technologies, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China; 2. Suzhou Key Laboratory of Separation and Purification Materials & Technologies, Suzhou 215009, China; 3. Jiangsu Collabrative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou 215009, China
KeyWords： XDLVO theory; membrane fouling; water treatment; analysis and prediction
ClassificationCode：TQ028.8
year,volume(issue):pagination： 2017,37(1):8-15

Abstract：
 The XDLVO theory can be used to quantitatively assess the nature and extent of interfacial interactions between two materials, which is beneficial to provide a better understanding in the complex membrane fouling phenomena of membrane processes in water treatment and thus provide possible directions in the approach of more effectively avoiding or solving the membrane fouling issue. This study examined the relevant theoretical analysis in the surface interaction free energy between membranes and pollutants reported in the literature in recent years, and, on the basis of available data, carried out calculation and statistical analysis. The results lead to a useful summary table showing the possible sequence or trend in membrane fouling for different types of membrane materials and pollutants in membrane water treatment applications. The study further discussed the effect of solution conditions on membrane fouling for membrane water treatment processes. Finally, the paper looked at some of the shortcomings in the membrane fouling study in the current practices and the prospect of utilizing the XDLVO theory for membrane fouling analysis and prediction for membrane water treatment.

Funds：
国家自然科学基金项目（51478282）; 苏州市科学技术局项目 (SZS201512) ;苏州科技大学校科研基金项目（XKQ201502）

AuthorIntro：
第一作者简介：寇朝卫（1989 -），男，硕士研究生，研究方向为水处理膜分离技术。 * 通讯作者：电子邮件：ceebairb@live.com

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