Improving performance of spiral wound RO elements by in situ concentration polarization-enhanced radical graft polymerization

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作者
Bernstein, Roy [2 ,3 ]
Belfer, Sofia [2 ]
Freger, Viatcheslav [1 ]
机构
[1] Technion Israel Inst Technol, Wolfson Dept Chem Engn, IL-32000 Haifa, Israel
[2] Ben Gurion Univ Negev, Dept Desalinat & Water Treatment, Zuckerberg Inst Water Res, IL-84990 Sede Boqer, Israel
[3] Ben Gurion Univ Negev, Dept Biotechnol & Environm Engn, IL-84105 Beer Sheva, Israel
关键词
Membrane modification; Polyamide reverse osmosis membrane; Boric acid; Spiral-wound element; REVERSE-OSMOSIS MEMBRANES; SURFACE MODIFICATION; BORON REMOVAL; POLYMERS; POLYAMIDE;
D O I
10.1016/j.memsci.2012.02.046
中图分类号
TQ [化学工业];
学科分类号
0817 ;
摘要
In situ modification of a spiral-wound low-pressure reverse osmosis membrane for improved performance using the concentration polarization-enhanced radical graft polymerization is presented. A spiral-wound low pressure RO element (XLE, Dow-Filmtec) was converted via modification to a brackish water RO (BWRO) one by surface-grafting a sparingly soluble monomer glycidyl methacrylate, previously found to significantly improve membrane selectivity [Bernstein et al., Environ. Sci. Technol., 45 (2011) 3613]. Autopsy indicated a successful grafting throughout the element without excessive non-uniformities, close to that obtained under comparable conditions in laboratory dead-end cells. Performance tests for the modified XLE element and a commercial BWRO element (BW30, Dow-Filmtec) using natural and synthetic feed water showed a similar permeabilities of both elements but 2-4 times lower passage of salt and boron for modified element. Continuous tests that lasted for over one month showed no change in the permeability and passage of salt and boric acid. Overall, the in situ modification of the LPRO element resulted in a stable membrane, with permeability in the BWRO range but with a permeability-selectivity trade-off superior to most BWRO membranes. (C) 2012 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
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