High Flux, Fouling Resistant Membranes for RO Pretreatment

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Abstract:

High Flux, Fouling Resistant Membranes for RO Pretreatment, contract number N00014-10-C-0224. The purpose of the contract is to develop pretreatment membranes that improve the desalination process onboard ships. In the case of pretreatment, this means extending the life of the RO membranes and improving the reliability uptime of the desalination process. The scope of the contract as proposed by PoroGen and Clean Membranes is to develop a fouling resistant, hollow-fiber, ultrafiltration membrane. Hollow fiber membrane module based on PAN-g-PEO technology was successfully developed in the course of this program. Superior anti-fouling operational characteristics were demonstrated.

Author(s):
Bikson, Benjamin ; Asatekin, Ayse ; Goodwin, William
Author Organization(s):
POROGEN CORP WOBURN MA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Feb 2010-31 May 2012
Supplementary Note:
FNC Program BAA 09-013, Advanced Shipboard Desalination. Prepared in cooperation with Clean Membranes, Inc., Lexington, MA. The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA562762
Pagination:
0032

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PGC-ONR-FINAL
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-10-C-0224
Project Number(s):
09PR09346-00, 10PR04413-00
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Biotechnology
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*ANTIFOULING, *DESALINATION, *MEMBRANES, REVERSE OSMOSIS, SHIP AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, ULTRAFILTRATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Processing, Civil Engineering
Keyword(s):
FOULING RESISTANT MEMBRANES, ULTRAFILTRATION MEMBRANES, SHIPBOARD DESALINATION
Report Date:
2012 May 31
Creation Date:
2012 Aug 22