Polyvinylchloride Ultrafiltration Membranes Modified with Different Particles and Their Antifouling Mechanism for Oil Extraction Wastewater
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 141, Issue 8
Abstract
Novel low-cost and antifouling polyvinylchloride (PVC)–based membranes were fabricated with regular and hydrophilic nano- particles as additives. The modified membranes exhibited significant improvements in mechanical properties, surface hydrophilicities, and antifouling performances in filtration of oil extraction wastewater. The addition of two types of nano- particles increased the quantities of hydrophilic functional groups on the surface of the PVC membranes, which enhanced the resistance to adsorption of oily hydrophobic contaminants. Compared with the unmodified membrane, the membranes modified by regular and hydrophilic nano- (at optimal addition of 1.5 g) presented more steady initial fluxes and higher flux recovery ratios in every filtration cycle. Meanwhile, both modified membranes exhibited high removal efficiencies of suspended solids (more than 98%) and oil components (up to 95%). These findings indicate that PVC membranes modified with two types of nano- particles have great potential for applications in the reuse of oil extraction wastewater.
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Acknowledgments
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51108112), the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province (E201252), Fundamental Research Funding of Harbin Engineering University (HEUFT06029), and Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (ESK201004).
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Volume 141 • Issue 8 • August 2015
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Received: Jun 6, 2014
Accepted: Dec 12, 2014
Published online: Jan 22, 2015
Discussion open until: Jun 22, 2015
Published in print: Aug 1, 2015
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