Abstract
The selective electrodialysis with bipolar membrane (BMSED) is an advanced electro-membrane process that combines monovalent perm-selective ion exchange membrane and a bipolar membrane, and presented significant potential in high salinity wastewater treatment and reclamation. Herein, we accomplished an in-depth assessment of the external-integration and internal-integration systems for the treatment of high-salinity mining wastewater and seawater desalination concentrate brine. The issues surrounding their cycling performance during batch operation, their anti-fouling potential in the presence of Mg2+/Ca2+ ions, and its specific operational cost were thoroughly investigated. The results suggest that the internal integration system demonstrates suitable stability during long-term operation under batch (cycling) mode. Nevertheless, the membrane exhibited inorganic scaling due to co-ion leakage at high current density. A highly pure NaOH was obtained through an internal integration process at a cost of 0.68 $/kg, outperforming the external integration system (98.96 %, 1.85 $/kg). The findings presented in this study offer valuable insights for the industrial application of BMSED technology in managing high salinity wastewaters.
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