Abstract
The present Special Issue brought together recent research findings from renowned scientists in this field and assembled contributions on advanced technologies that have been applied to the treatment of wastewater and drinking water, with an emphasis on novel membrane treatment technologies. The 12 research contributions highlight various processes and technologies that can achieve the effective treatment and purification of wastewater and drinking water, aiming (occasionally) for water reuse. The published papers can be classified into three major categories. (a) First, there are those that investigate the application of membrane treatment processes, either directly or in hybrid processes. The role of organic matter presence and fouling control is the main aim of the research in some of these studies. (b) Second, there are studies that investigate the application of adsorptive processes for the removal of contaminants from waters, such as arsenic, antimony, or chromate, with the aim of the efficient removal of the toxic contaminants from water or wastewater. (c) Lastly, there are studies that include novel aspects of oxidative treatment such as bubbleless ozonation.
Highlights
The present Special Issue brought together recent research findings from renowned scientists in this field and assembled contributions on advanced technologies that have been applied to the treatment of wastewater and drinking water, with an emphasis on novel membrane treatment technologies
Between 2001–2010 more than one billion Euros were invested by the European Commission to tackle this problem, it is evident that the targets of the Millennium
Given the time frame of less than 15 remaining years to accomplish this, the achievement of these important goals requires immediate action and the translation of knowledge into practice. This special issue was intended to bring together recent research findings from renowned scientists in this field, presenting certain recent advanced technologies as applied to the treatment of wastewater and of drinking water, with a specific emphasis given to novel membrane treatment operations
Summary
The present Special Issue brought together recent research findings from renowned scientists in this field and assembled contributions on advanced technologies that have been applied to the treatment of wastewater and drinking water, with an emphasis on novel membrane treatment technologies. The attractive interaction energies of membrane–foulant and foulant–foulant were increased at lower pH values and at higher ionic strength and calcium ion concentrations, aggravating the membrane fouling problem, which was supported by the respective experimental results.
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