Yinhu Wu

Aug 15, 2024 | dx.doi.org | Yinhu Wu |Yun Lu |Ren Ding |Zitong Liao

Jul 11, 2024 | nature.com | Yinhu Wu

AbstractMolecular weight (MW) of organics was one of the important factors influencing membrane fouling propensity. This study identified critical foulants of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes in reclaimed water by MW fractionation. MW > 10 kDa component was identified as the critical fouling contributor (CFC) in secondary effluent (SE), which accounted for only 13 ± 5% of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) but contributed to 86 ± 11% of flux decline.