The effect of surface charge on threshold flux and fouling behavior of silicon carbide membrane with O/W emulsion and sodium alginate solution as typical pollutants

Colloidal fouling has attracted increasing interest in the membrane field. Oil and water (O/W) emulsion droplet and Extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) are significant colloids in produced water and surface water, respectively. Oily wastewater is produced in many industrial processes such as oil and gas extraction processes, and can take a...