Answer to Question #242775 in Microbiology for lole

Question

List and explain 2 precautions that you need to take while performing the membrane filtration test.

Answer 1

There are many factors that cause membrane fouling, including the material of the membrane module, the pressure difference across the membrane during filtration, the cross-flow velocity, the hydraulic retention time (HRT), the sludge retention time (SRT), microbial polymerization and dissolution processes, and mixing.