Selective Separation of Dyes and Brine Recovery from Textile Wastewater by Nanofiltration Membranes

Chidambaram Thamaraiselvan, Noel Michael, Yoram Oren

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Abstract

The selective separation mechanisms of three textile dyes with NaCl solution by nanofiltration membranes during brine recovery at three different pH values were investigated. Tests were performed with the purpose of relating flux decline, brine recovery, and dye rejection behavior to membrane characteristics, like molecular weight cutoff, contact angle, and zeta potential, charge of the dye molecules, and solution chemistry. The salt-organic separation factor was estimated in order to rank and choose the most suitable nanofiltration membranes for brine recovery with high degree of flux.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)185-293
Number of pages109
JournalChemical Engineering and Technology
Volume41
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2018

Keywords

  • Brine recovery
  • Dye wastewater treatment
  • Fouling
  • Nanofiltration
  • Textile wastewater

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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