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Development of a High Performance PES Ultrafiltration Hollow Fiber Membrane for Oily Wastewater Treatment Using Response Surface Methodology

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  • Noor Adila Aluwi Shakir

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Malaysia)

  • Kuan Yew Wong

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Malaysia)

  • Mohd Yusof Noordin

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Malaysia)

  • Izman Sudin

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Malaysia)

Abstract

This study attempts to optimize the spinning process used for fabricating hollow fiber membranes using the response surface methodology (RSM). The spinning factors considered for the experimental design are the dope extrusion rate (DER), air gap length (AGL), coagulation bath temperature (CBT), bore fluid ratio (BFR), and post-treatment time (PT) whilst the response investigated is rejection. The optimal spinning conditions promising the high rejection performance of polyethersulfone (PES) ultrafiltration hollow fiber membranes for oily wastewater treatment are at the dope extrusion rate of 2.13 cm 3 /min, air gap length of 0 cm, coagulation bath temperature of 30 °C, and bore fluid ratio (NMP/H 2 O) of 0.01/99.99 wt %. This study will ultimately enable the membrane fabricators to produce high-performance membranes that contribute towards the availability of a more sustainable water supply system.

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  • Noor Adila Aluwi Shakir & Kuan Yew Wong & Mohd Yusof Noordin & Izman Sudin, 2015. "Development of a High Performance PES Ultrafiltration Hollow Fiber Membrane for Oily Wastewater Treatment Using Response Surface Methodology," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 7(12), pages 1-18, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:7:y:2015:i:12:p:15826-16482:d:60492
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