Abstract
Aquatic natural organic matter (NOM) is a heterogeneous mixture of biopolymers and their degradation products that cause harmful by-products during drinking water production. The great variability in NOM composition makes it difficult to remove from drinking water completely by conventional coagulation or by any single technique. This chapter reviews NOM removal by membranes-namely, micro-, ultra-, and nanofiltration, and also reverse osmosis.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Natural Organic Matter in Water |
Subtitle of host publication | Characterization and Treatment Methods |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 113-157 |
Number of pages | 45 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128017197 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128015032 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fouling
- Membrane technology
- Microfiltration
- Nanofiltration
- Natural organic matter (NOM)
- Reverse osmosis
- Ultrafiltration
- Water treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- General Environmental Science