Nafiu Umar Barambu, Muhammad Roil Bilad, Yusuf Wibisono, Juhana Jaafar, Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia, Asim Laeeq Khan
Membrane fouling is seen as the main culprit that hinders the widespread of membrane application in liquid-based filtration. Therefore, fouling management is key for the successful implementation of membrane processes, and it is done across all magnitudes. For optimum operation, membrane developments and surface modifications have largely been reported, including membrane surface patterning. Membrane surface patterning involves structural modification of the membrane surface to induce secondary flow due to eddies, which mitigate foulant agglomeration and increase the effective surface area for improved permeance and antifouling properties. This paper reviews surface patterning approaches used for fouling mitigation in water and wastewater treatments. The focus is given on the pattern formation methods and their effect on overall process performances. © 2019 by the authors.
Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Perak, 32610, Malaysia; Bioprocess Engineering Program, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, 65141, Indonesia; Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, 81310, Malaysia; School of Information, Systems and Modelling, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, 2007, NSW, Australia; Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
