Controlling Biofouling in Seawater Reverse Osmosis Membrane Systems - Nirajan Dhakal - Bog

This study developed the method for measuring bacterial regrowth potential in seawater samples, an effective tool to assess the biofouling potential of seawater reverse osmosis feed water. It was demonstrated that lower algogenic organic matter and phosphate concentrations coincide with lower bacterial regrowth potential and lower rate of head loss development in membrane fouling simulators.