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Figure 3.4 Experiments Conducted to Optimize Ammonia Stripping<br />

3.6 Membrane Biore<strong>ac</strong>tor<br />

3.6.1 Membrane Resistance Measurement<br />

The new membrane module requires a test in order to find out <strong>th</strong>e initial membrane<br />

resistance. Membrane resistance was measured based on <strong>th</strong>e resistance-in-series model<br />

which provides a simple means <strong>of</strong> describing <strong>th</strong>e relationship between permeate flux and<br />

trans-membrane pressure. According to <strong>th</strong>is model, it is expressed by <strong>th</strong>e following<br />

equation:<br />

Where:<br />

NaOH Solution<br />

J = TMP Eq. 3.1<br />

µ Rt<br />

J = permeate flux (m 3 /m 2 .s)<br />

TMP = trans-membrane pressure (Pa)<br />

µ = permeate viscosity (Pa.s)<br />

Rt = total resistance for filtration (1/m)<br />

For fur<strong>th</strong>er understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e components <strong>of</strong> membrane resistances causing <strong>th</strong>e<br />

membrane clogging, <strong>th</strong>e total resistance (Rt) was measured right after <strong>th</strong>e run wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>e<br />

membrane still in its clogging condition. Rm and Rn were obtained by measuring <strong>th</strong>e<br />

resistance <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e membrane after being washed wi<strong>th</strong> tap water to remove <strong>th</strong>e cake layer.<br />

The membrane resistance at <strong>th</strong>e beginning <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e run after chemical clean was considered<br />

as Rm. Rc Value was derived from Rt, Rm, and Rn using Equation 3.2.<br />

59<br />

Le<strong>ac</strong>hate<br />

pH Adjustment<br />

(for pH 9, 10, 11 and 12)<br />

Variation <strong>of</strong> Velocity Gradient<br />

and Cont<strong>ac</strong>t Time<br />

(for 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 h)<br />

Control<br />

1,530 s -1<br />

2,850 s -1<br />

4,330 s -1

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