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  • Water treatment technologies
  • Membrane science and engineering
  • Electrochemistry

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  • Conventional ultrafiltration (UF) faces challenges with membrane fouling and suboptimal separation efficiency.
  • Effective strategies are needed to enhance UF performance for improved water purification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel electrical tuning strategy for improving ultrafiltration (UF) performance.
  • To investigate the mechanisms behind fouling reduction and enhanced separation in an electrically enhanced UF (EUF) system.

Main Methods:

  • Setup of an electrically enhanced UF (EUF) system with membrane-electrode modules.
  • Conducting multicycle treatment experiments to assess performance and fouling inhibition.
  • Analyzing the impact of electrical tuning on transmembrane pressure, foulant retention, and desalination.

Main Results:

  • Electrical tuning reduced the rate of transmembrane pressure increase by up to 68%, significantly inhibiting membrane fouling.
  • Foulant retention rate increased by approximately 32% due to electrophoretic forces and oxidative degradation.
  • The EUF system demonstrated superior desalination capabilities compared to conventional capacitive deionization and effectively removed heavy metals.

Conclusions:

  • The electrical tuning strategy offers a robust method for mitigating membrane fouling in UF processes.
  • Electrically enhanced UF shows significant potential for advanced water purification, desalination, and heavy metal removal.
  • The developed EUF system presents promising prospects for practical applications in water treatment.