Amine MNIF, Meral MOUELHI, Bechir HAMROUNI

Understanding of phenolic compound retention mechanisms on PES-UF membrane

Ultra ltration (UF) is investigated as a possible alternative to remove organic compounds from aqueous synthetic solution. This paper presents a comprehensive study towards a better understanding of phenolic compound retention mechanisms during UF processes. Thus, removal of phenol and resorcinol was studied using a polyethersulfone ultra ltration (PES-UF) membrane. The in uence of main operating conditions (feed concentration, transmembrane pressure, and pH) on the retention was evaluated. Membrane{solute interactions were found to play an important role during the process, suggesting the adsorption of the target compounds on the PES-UF membrane. The level of adsorption was consequently evaluated by measuring the quantity of each compound per surface unit of membrane. According to the kinetic study, the pseudo- rst order model was found to t better the experimental values. The adsorption equilibrium data t the Langmuir model. In addition, the adsorption mechanism was evaluated by the intraparticle diffusion model and appeared to be a complex mechanism.

PDF

___

1. Hessel, C.; Allegre, C.; Maisseu, M.; Charbit, F.; Moulin, P. J. Environ. Manage . 2007 , 83 , 171-180.
2. Zidi, C.; Taieb, R.; Ben Sik Ali, M.; Dhahbi, M. J. Membr. Sci. 2010 , 360 , 334-340.
3. Hayward, K. Water 1998 , 21 , 4-9.
4. European Commission. EC Decision 2455/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 20, 2001 Establishing the List of Priority Substances in the Field of Water Policy and Amending Directive 2000/60/EC (L 331 of 15-12-2001) ; European Commission: Brussels, Belgium, 2001.
5. Asuaga, J. M.; Sotto, A.; Lopez-Munoz, M. J.; Braeken, L. J. Membr. Sci. 2011 , 372 , 380-386.
6. Hidalgo, A. M.; Leon, G.; Gomez, M.; Murcia, M. D.; Gomez, E.; Gomez, J. L. Environ. Technol. 2011 , 32 , 1497-1502.
7. Vermerris, W.; Nicholson, R. Phenolic Compounds and their Effects on Human Health ; Springer: Berlin Germany, 2006.
8. Palma, M. S. A.; Shibata, C.; Paiva, J. L.; Zilli, M.; Converti, A. Chem. Eng. Technol. 2010 , 33 , 39-43.
9. Dong, Y.; Zhao, H.; Wang, Z.; Wang, G.; He, A.; Jiang, P. Bull. Kor. Chem. Soc . 2012 , 33 , 215-220.
10. Mojovic, Z.; Milutinovic-Nikolic, A.; Mentus, S.; Jovanovic, D. Chem. Eng. Technol. 2009 , 32 , 738-744.
11. Jiang, H.; Fang, Y.; Fu, Y.; Guo, Q. X. J. Hazard. Mater. 2003 , B101 , 179-190.
12. Sen, B. K.; Deshmukh, D. K.; Deb, M. K.; Verma, D.; Pal, J. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 2014 , 93 , 549-554.
13. Ayranci, E.; Conway, B. E. J. Electroanal. Chem. 2001 , 513 , 100-110.
14. Palepu, D. T.; Chauhan, S. P.; Amanth, K. P. Industrial Pollution Prevention Handbook , 1st ed.; McGraw-Hill: New York, NY, 1995.
15. Pradhan, N. C.; Sarkar, C. S.; Niyogi, S.; Adhikari, B. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2002 , 83 , 822-829.
16. Kujawski, W.; Warszawski, A.; Ratajczak, W.; Porebski, T.; Capala, W.; Ostrowska, I. Desalination 2004 , 163 , 287-296.
17. Sun, X.; Wang, C.; Li, Y.; Wang, W.; Wei, J. Desalination 2015 , 355 , 68-74.
18. Mnif, A.; Tabassi, D.; Ben Sik Ali, M.; Hamrouni, B. Environ. Prog. Sustain. Energy. 2015 , 34 , 982-989.
19. Tabassi, D.; Mnif, A.; Hamrouni, B. Desalin. Water. Treat . 2014 , 52 , 1792-1803.
20. Acero, J. L.; Benitez, F. J.; Real, F. J.; Garca, C. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2009 , 65 , 332-330.
21. Lopez-Mu~noz, M. J.; Sotto, A.; Arsuaga, J. M.; Van der Bruggen, B. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2009 , 66 , 194-201.
22. Zheng, L.; Su, Y.; Wang, L.; Jiang, Z. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2009 , 68 , 244-249.
23. Benitez, F. J.; Acero, J. L.; Real, F. J.; Garcia, C. Water Res. 2009 , 43 , 267-276.
24. Salgin, S.; Salgin, U.; Soyer, N. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci . 2013 , 8 , 4073-4084.
25. Dada, A.O.; Olalekan, A. P.; Olatunya, A. M.; Dada, O. J. Appl. Chem . 2012 , 3 , 38-45.
26. Arsuaga, J. M.; Lopez-Munoz, M. J.; Sotto, A. Desalination 2012 , 250 , 829-832.
27. Webber, T. N.; Chakravarti, R. K. J. Am. Inst. Chem. Eng . 1974 , 20 , 228-238.
28. Weber, W. J.; Morris, J. C. J. Sanit. Eng. Div. Proc. Am. Soc. Civ. Eng. 1963 , 89 , 31-60.
29. Allen, S. J.; McKay, G.; Khader, K. Y. H. J. Chem. Tech. Biotechnol. 1989 , 45 , 291-302.
30. Ahmaruzzaman, M.; Sharma, D. K. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2005 , 287 , 14-24.
31. Sarkar, M.; Acharya, P. K.; Bhattacharya, B. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2003 , 266 , 28-32.
32. Gupta, V. K.; Ali, I.; Saini, V. K. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2004 , 38 , 4012-4018.
33. Shi, X.; Tal, G.; Hankins, N. P.; Gitis, V. J. Water Process. Eng . 2014 , 1 , 121-138.
34. Susanto, H.; Ulbricht, M. J. Memb. Sci . 2005 , 266 , 132-142.
35. Crozes, G.; Anselme, C.; Mallevialle, J. J. Memb. Sci. 1993 , 84 , 61-77.
36. Ersoz, A.; Denizli, A.; Sener, _ I.; Atlr, A.; Diltemiz, S.; Say, R. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2004 , 38 , 173-179.
37. Huang, J.; Huang, K.; Liu, S.; Luo, Q.; Xu, M. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2007 , 315 , 407-414.
38. Noeon, P.; Yeomin, Y.; Seung-Hyeon, M.; Jaeweon, C. Desalination 2004 , 164 , 53-62.
39. Ho, Y. S. J. Hazard. Mater. 2006 , 136 , 681-689.
40. Ho, Y. S.; McKay, G. Trans. IchemE 1998 , 76 , 323-340.