Insights into Membrane Distillation Application for Textile Wastewater Treatment – A Review

Authors

  • N. A. S. Muhamad Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  • M. A. H. M. Hanoin Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  • N. M. Mokhtar Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  • R. Naim Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/amst.v25n3.219

Keywords:

Membrane distillation, textile wastewater, colour removal, microporous membrane

Abstract

Textile wastewater must be effectively treated with the best available technology prior to release to receiving water bodies to prevent its impact on the environment. Apparently, membrane distillation shows great potential in treating textile wastewater a part of the complexity of the textile wastewater composition. This membrane process enables the water vapour to pass through its porous hydrophobic membrane and retains the concentrated pollutants to be transported. This paper provides data and information from previous studies using membrane distillation to treat textile wastewater. An overview of the development of membrane distillation as well as the fundamental theory is presented. Recent progress in the application of membrane distillation in textile wastewater is then discussed. The final part of the paper looked at the future orientation of this technology to be acceptable in the industrial sector, especially for the textile industry.

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Published

2021-11-07

How to Cite

Muhamad, N. A. S., Hanoin, M. A. H. M., Mokhtar, N. M. ., & Naim, R. (2021). Insights into Membrane Distillation Application for Textile Wastewater Treatment – A Review. Journal of Applied Membrane Science & Technology, 25(3), 29–51. https://doi.org/10.11113/amst.v25n3.219

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