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340 N.K. Shammas <strong>and</strong> L.K. Wang<br />

Table 8.1<br />

Water quality parameters to measure prior to piloting<br />

Parameter MF/UF NF/RO<br />

Cations<br />

Aluminum X<br />

Ammonia X<br />

Barium X<br />

Calcium X X<br />

Iron X X<br />

Magnesium X X<br />

Manganese X X<br />

Potassium X<br />

Sodium X<br />

Strontium<br />

Anions<br />

X<br />

Chloride X<br />

Fluoride X<br />

Nitrate X<br />

Silica X X<br />

Sulfate X<br />

Other chemical/physical parameters<br />

Algae X<br />

Alkalinity X<br />

pH X X<br />

SDI X<br />

TDS X<br />

TOC X X<br />

TSS X<br />

Turbidity X X<br />

UV-254 X X<br />

2.2.2. Backwash Optimization<br />

Backwashing is a periodic reverse flow process used with many hollow-fiber MF/UF<br />

systems to remove accumulated contaminants from the membrane surface, thus maintaining<br />

sufficient flux <strong>and</strong> minimizing the rate of long-term, irreversible fouling. A MF/UF membrane<br />

manufacturer can provide information on the backwash protocol required for its system, as<br />

well as a recommended backwash frequency. It is important to underst<strong>and</strong> the following issues<br />

regarding the backwash process, which are applicable to both piloting <strong>and</strong> full-scale operation:<br />

1. Large water <strong>and</strong>/or air flows over short periods of time may be included as a part of the backwash<br />

process. The flows of air <strong>and</strong> water vary depending on the system manufacturer.<br />

2. Backwash effluent water contains approximately 10–20 times the concentration of the feed<br />

contaminants.

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