Methods for Integrity Testing of NF and RO Membranes

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The goal of this project was to evaluate scientifically proven methods for integrity monitoring of RO membranes for a 4 log or greater verification of microorganisms including viruses. Such a method will assist regulatory agencies in potentially providing microbial removal credits for RO systems. Specifically, the researchers sought provide a better understanding of the performance of integrity monitoring methods for widespread application in the industry. Published by WRF. 110 pages. Online PDF. (2019) (#4757)

Originally funded as WERF project Reuse-12-07.

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Methods for Integrity Testing of NF and RO Membranes

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Methods for Integrity Testing and Online Monitoring of NF and RO Membranes (#4757)

New Techniques for Real-Time Monitoring of Membrane Integrity for Virus Removal Using Submicron Particle Characterization Methods

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