The presence of Taste and Odor causing compounds results in aesthetically displeasing drinking water, reactor fouling and carcinogenic disinfectant byproducts. This project studied the feasibility of removing T&O compounds using modified and unmodified ultrafiltration membranes, and if the presence of pH, natural organic matter and ionic strength influenced the removal. It was concluded that both membranes removed T&O compounds while the negatively charged membrane removed a greater percentage of each T&O compound. The influence of pH 7.5, NOM and ionic strength reduced removal efficiency. A theoretical water treatment facility design implementing UF membrane technology is included in this report.

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Creator

• DiToro, Jessica Ann

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-040412-141241

Advisor

• DiBiasio, David

Year

• 2012

Center

• Shanghai, China Project Center - MQP

Sponsor

• Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Date created

• 2012-04-04

Location

• Shanghai

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Environmental Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright