Application of Non-Oxidizing Biocides to Mitigate Biofouling in Reverse Osmosis Membrane Systems
| dc.contributor.author | Gamm, Nicole | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-03-18T05:30:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-03-18T05:30:10Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2023 | en_US |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-03-17 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a water treatment process that can turn seawater, wastewater and brackish water into freshwater by applying pressure and forcing water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane. For this reason, RO is an ideal process for communities with limited access to potable water; however, RO is limited by biofouling. Biofouling is the accumulation of microorganisms on the membrane surface. Research was conducted on the applicability of six different non-oxidizing biocides to mitigate biofouling. To determine the efficacy, the minimum biofilm inhibitory concentration (MBIC) and minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC) were determined for each biocide using 96-well plates. These tests evaluated each biocide’s ability to prevent and remove biofilms. The results found that Ethyl Lauroyl arginate (LAE) was the most promising candidate for mitigating biofouling in RO systems. | en_US |
| dc.description.reviewstatus | Reviewed | en_US |
| dc.description.scholarlevel | Undergraduate | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA) | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1828/14872 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Membrane | en_US |
| dc.subject | Water Treatment | en_US |
| dc.subject | Biofouling | en_US |
| dc.subject | Reverse Osmosis | en_US |
| dc.title | Application of Non-Oxidizing Biocides to Mitigate Biofouling in Reverse Osmosis Membrane Systems | en_US |
| dc.type | Poster | en_US |