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Technical Aspects of Nanofiltration for Dyes Wastewater Treatment

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Membrane Based Methods for Dye Containing Wastewater

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Currently, there are many membrane separation technologies that have been attracted growing interest in dyes removal from water streams and wastewater. In this chapter, we focus on nanofiltration (NF). In comparison with the available membrane techniques, NF is deemed to be the most promising technique due to its higher dye rejection, lower energy consumption, and higher antifouling properties. However, the challenge for feasible NF membranes with enhanced permeate flux, selectivity, and higher antifouling properties is remaining in the commonly used polymeric NF membranes. Therefore, numerous methods have been recently adopted by incorporating specific fillers into the polymeric membranes to fill in these gaps. We investigate the recent types of NF modified membranes based on their merits and limitations. Furthermore, the models of spiral wound NF for dyes removal are presented to explain the underlying mechanisms. Hence, this chapter may help the decision-makers to select the suitable membrane technology for the dye treatment removal using NF-based membranes.

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Acknowledgements

Prof. Manal Fawzy and Dr. Alaa El Din Mahmoud would like to thank the research project entitled: Smart wireless sensor network to detect and purify water salinity and pollution for agriculture irrigation (SMARTWATIR), ERANETMED; Grant Number: 3.227. Dr. Alaa El Din Mahmoud thanks the support of Science, Technology, and Innovation Funding Authority (STDF-STIFA), Egypt, for the Project ID: 42961.

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  1. Environmental Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21511, Egypt

    Alaa El Din Mahmoud & Manal Fawzy

  2. Green Technology Group, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21511, Egypt

    Alaa El Din Mahmoud & Manal Fawzy

  3. National Biotechnology Network of Expertise (NBNE), Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT), Cairo, Egypt

    Alaa El Din Mahmoud & Manal Fawzy

  4. Chemical Engineering & Pilot Plant Department, National Research Centre (NRC), Engineering Division, Giza, 12622, Egypt

    Mona M. Amin Abdel-Fatah

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Mahmoud, A.E.D., Fawzy, M., Abdel-Fatah, M.M.A. (2022). Technical Aspects of Nanofiltration for Dyes Wastewater Treatment. In: Muthu, S.S., Khadir, A. (eds) Membrane Based Methods for Dye Containing Wastewater. Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4823-6_2

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