Abstract
Dynamic modelling and simulation of a nanofiltration-forward osmosis integrated complete system was done along with economic evaluation to pave the way for scale up of such a system for treating hazardous pharmaceutical wastes. The system operated in a closed loop not only protects surface water from the onslaught of hazardous industrial wastewater but also saves on cost of fresh water by turning wastewater recyclable at affordable price. The success of dynamic modelling in capturing the relevant transport phenomena is well reflected in high overall correlation coefficient value (R 2>0.98), low relative error (<0.1) and Willmott d-index (<0.95). The system could remove more than 97.5% chemical oxygen demand (COD) from real pharmaceutical wastewater having initial COD value as high as 3500mg/L while ensuring operation of the forward osmosis loop at a reasonably high flux of 56-58l per square meter per hour.
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