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The resistance-in-series (RIS) model has been used frequently to analyze membrane fouling phenomenon encountered in membrane bioreactors (MBRs) applied to wastewater treatment. Although it is easy to apply, there is a need to be cautious in the use of the RIS model, particularly when it is used to determine the relative values of the main membrane fouling components of an activated sludge suspension. The complex living suspension is not easily represented by simple addition of resistances; when researchers have checked for additivity of components, it has not been found. Most of the published work assumes that additivity and often two of the three individual resistances are measured and the third simply inferred. This is not justified. Better insights into the fouling in MBRs will be dependent upon the adoption of a standardised approach to fractionation and a commitment to measure the resistances of all three components considered. © 2009 Desalination Publications.

Original publication

DOI

10.5004/dwt.2009.687

Type

Conference paper

Publication Date

01/01/2009

Volume

8

Pages

31 - 36