Novel approaches for enhancing the treatment of drinking water by ultrafiltration and evaluating the mechanisms at nano-scale

Información del proyecto

WATERULTRAFILTRATION

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 328867

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de inicio 1 Octubre 2013

Fecha de finalización 30 Septiembre 2015

Financiado con arreglo a

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Coste total € 231 283,20

Aportación de la UE € 231 283,20

Coordinado por

IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE
Reino Unido

Objetivo

The application of membrane technology in the treatment of drinking water has been rapidly increasing in recent years, and particularly the process of ultrafiltration (UF). While some expertise and research activities relating to UF technology currently exist within the European Union, the applicant, Dr Yu, of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has unique knowledge and research experience of UF pre-treatment methods, which are essential to the optimal performance of the UF process. His proposed fellowship offers an important opportunity for collaboration between two internationally leading research institutions to advance the technology and facilitate the transfer of Dr Yu’s expertise to Imperial College London and the wider European research community. The proposed Marie Curie fellowship will concentrate on developing novel approaches to enhancing UF performance to achieve higher quality treated water cost-effectively and with greater operational efficiency (e.g. through reduced membrane fouling). The fundamental mechanisms involved in these processes will be investigated at nanometer-scale, which will expose the interactions between floc particles, activated carbon and membrane surfaces. In addition, the combination of coagulation-UF treatment with downstream processes, involving a second stage of UF preceded by ozone oxidation and organics adsorption via waste-derived activated carbon, to further enhance water quality, will also be evaluated in this project. In conclusion, the proposed project is expected to provide important and valuable results for the European research community and for water utilities using UF processes in water treatment plants currently, or planning new plants in the future.

Ámbito científico (EuroSciVoc)

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• ingeniería y tecnología › ingeniería ambiental › procesos de tratamiento de aguas › procesos de tratamiento de agua potable
• ciencias naturales › ciencias químicas › electroquímica › electrólisis
• ciencias naturales › ciencias de la tierra y ciencias ambientales conexas › hidrología
• ingeniería y tecnología › ingeniería química › tecnologías de separación

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Programa(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Tema(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IIF - Marie Curie Action: "International Incoming Fellowships"

Convocatoria de propuestas

FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IIF
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Régimen de financiación

MC-IIF -

Coordinador

IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

• Aportación de la UE: € 231 283,20
• Dirección: SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS EXHIBITION ROAD ; SW7 2AZ LONDON ; Reino Unido
• Región: London › Inner London — West › Westminster
• Tipo de actividad: Institutos de educación secundaria o superior
• Coste total: Sin datos