Enhancement Effects of Cationic Contaminants from Bacteria on Cake Layer Formation and Biofouling on an RO Membrane
2017
Shun Yamanouchi, Utsunomiya University, Tochigi, Japan | Eri Nasuno, Utsunomiya University, Tochigi, Japan | Masaki Ohno, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan | Chigusa Okano, Utsunomiya University, Tochigi, Japan | Ken-ichi Iimura, Utsunomiya University, Tochigi, Japan | Tetsuji Okuda, Ryukoku University, Otsu, Japan | Wataru Nishijima, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan | Norihiro Kato, Utsunomiya University, Tochigi, Japan
The model cationic molecule prodigiosin interacted with a polyamide/polysulfone composite reverse osmosis (RO) membrane, resulting in a reduction of the membrane permeation rate. Prodigiosin is an antibacterial agent produced by Serratia marcescens that is frequently isolated from activated sludge of domestic or industrial wastewater. Such molecules respectively secreted or leaked from live or dead cells are thought to affect membrane biofouling. In this study, a cell suspension containing prodigiosin-producing S. marcescens AS-1 wild-type or the non-producing AS-1ΔspnI strain was fed to the thin RO membrane to determine the occlusion ratio on the membrane. Cationic prodigiosin enhanced membrane biofouling by clogging the pores and enhanced the accumulation of the cake layer. The effects remarkably recovered the occlusion ratio after removing the cake layer by feeding with water. After temporary pressure relief, the occlusion ratios for AS-1 and AS-1ΔspnI were recovered to stable levels from approximately 70 to 49% and 23%, respectively. Zetapotential analysis supported the neutralization effects leading to the accumulation of bacterial cells under applied high pressure for RO membrane permeation.
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