Report on results from lab systems on fouling/scaling studies

The fouling tendency of all the membranes that will be used in intelWATTs processes will be evaluated by first analyzing the relevant feedwater quality properties These parameters include a Biological organic indices Microbial ATP Bacterial growth potential BGP LCOCD Total Organic Carbon TOC Total Nitrogen TN and Orthophosphate b Particulate fouling indices SDI045 MFI045 MFI10 KDa and c Transparent exopolymer particles TEP10KDa Identification of fouling types will be performed based on the membrane autopsy of the fouled membrane Based on the results the best pretreatment options will be suggested