Development of polysulfone membrane via vapor-induced phase separation for oil/water emulsion filtration

• Main Authors: Barambu, Nafiu Umar, Bilad, Muhammad Roil, Bustam, Mohamad Azmi, Nurul Huda, Nurul Huda, Jaafar, Juhana, Narkkun, Thanitporn, Faungnawakij, Kajornsak
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2020
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89887/1/JuhanaJaafar2020_DevelopmentofPolysulfoneMembraneviaVapor-Induced.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89887/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym12112519

The discharge of improperly treated oil/water emulsion by industries imposes detrimental effects on human health and the environment. The membrane process is a promising technology for oil/water emulsion treatment. However, it faces the challenge of being maintaining due to membrane fouling. It occu...