Microfiltration and Ultrafiltratiion Membranes in Drinking Water (M53) (Awwa Manual) (Awwa Manual)

This brand new manual provides thorough coverage of water membrane science, concepts, and theory. Chapters discuss membrane applications, testing of membrane systems, design concepts and operations, costs, residuals, plus the various manufactures. The final chapter covers future trends in low-pressure membranes followed by extensive tables and figures Contents 4 Figures 8 Tables 12 Foreword 16 Acknowledgments 18 1 Introduction 24 2 Water Quality 30 3 Membrane Science and Theory 58 4 System Concepts 74 5 Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membrane Manufacturers 88 6 Membrane Applications 124 7 Pilot Testing of Membrane Systems 170 8 Membrane System Design Concepts 188 9 Operations 210 10 Cost of Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membrane Systems 228 11 Residuals and Their Management 240 12 Future Trends in Low-Pressure Membrane Filtration 254 Glossary 264 Index 270 AWWA Manuals 280