Abstract
The purpose of the study was to improve drinking water quality of conventional treatment processes by combining with UF-membrane systems. Performances of two membrane systems were evaluated in two different full-scale conventional water treatment plants in Istanbul. Low-pressure UF membranes were combined after settling and filtration units of Büyükçekmece and Emirli water treatment plants. Low-pressure UF systems were operated under vacuum and pressure conditions. The experimental results indicated that combining UF systems enhanced drinking water quality with respect to turbidity, TOC and UV254 removal. In all cases, vacuum-driven UF membranes provided higher treatment performance and low energy consumption comparing to pressure-driven system. Combination with UF membranes also reduced disinfection by-products.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 584-591 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Global Nest Journal |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 Global NEST.
Funding
Authors gratefully acknowledge the support to this study by Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI).
Funders | Funder number |
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ISKI | |
Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration |
Keywords
- Conventional treatment
- Drinking water
- Low-pressure UF
- TOC
- Turbidity