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Javier, Luisa (author), Pulido-Beltran, Laura (author), Vrouwenvelder, J.S. (author), Farhat, Nadia M. (author)Nutrient limitation has been proposed as a biofouling control strategy for membrane systems. However, the impact of permeation on biofilm development under phosphorus-limited and enriched conditions is poorly understood. This study analyzed biofilm development in membrane fouling simulators (MFSs) with and without permeation supplied with...journal article 2022
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Javier, Luisa (author), Farhat, Nadia M. (author), Vrouwenvelder, J.S. (author)A critical problem in seawater reverse osmosis (RO) filtration processes is biofilm accumulation, which reduces system performance and increases energy requirements. As a result, membrane systems need to be periodically cleaned by combining chemical and physical protocols. Nutrient limitation in the feed water is a strategy to control biofilm...journal article 2021
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Javier, Luisa (author), Pulido-Beltran, Laura (author), Kruithof, Joop (author), Vrouwenvelder, J.S. (author), Farhat, Nadia M. (author)Biofouling is a problem that hinders sustainable membrane-based desalination and the stratification of bacterial populations over the biofilm’s height is suggested to compromise the efficiency of cleaning strategies. Some studies reported a base biofilm layer attached to the membrane that is harder to remove. Previous research suggested...journal article 2021