Critical flux in NF of high molar mass polysacharides and effluents from the paper industry

摘要

High molar mass polysacharides (locust bean gum and karaya gum) and effluents from a mechanical pulp mill and a paper mill were nanofiltered with commercially available nanofiltration (NF) membranes. The effect of the filtration conditions on the flux (critical flux), retention, and the fouling of the membranes was studied. The experiments were conducted by increasing and decreasing the pressure and measuring the flux thus obtained.