Investigation of the composition and causes of membrane fouling of reverse osmosis

Abstract

The report shows the results of investigation of the composition of fouling formed during Sheshma river water softening reverse osmosis filter. A research technique is disclosed, which includes energy dispersive spectroscopy and ATR FTIR spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. An analysis of the causes of membrane fouling is carried out, the effectiveness of chemical pre-treatment is evaluated.