Biofouling of Seawater Reverse Osmosis Report

The most efficient and famous expertise to desalinate seawater along with brackish water is reverse osmosis. This results in a lower cost of water production since energy consumption is leveled to minimum ranges. Desalination occurs in the fouling membrane systems. The biofouling of seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) membranes is widely regarded as the most important area for future research (Australia: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population, and Communities, 2013). Diverse membrane applications are yet to be tested in seawater desalination. The desalination capacity, especially in the U.S.A., for the municipal water supply ranges to two-thirds. All these procedures are carried out by the industries and more is to be done to advance the technologies. One of the processes is fouling. Membrane fouling occurs as a result of the accretion of substances on/in/or near the membrane. This accretion can lead to a decline in water production for steady pressure operations over time.