Removal of total phosphate and sulfate from industrial wastewater by recirculating flow in nanofiltration

Abstract

This study is related to industrial wastewater treatment in Indonesia using nanofiltration membrane technology and was carried out on a pilot scale. This research aims to study the total removal of phosphate and sulfate from industrial wastewater through flow recirculation in nanofiltration and the membrane pressure factors that influence the removal of these pollutants. The treated wastewater is industrial wastewater belonging to Jababeka Infrastruktur Corp. and is arranged in various concentrations. The membrane module in this study uses a spiral wound with model specifications NF2-4040 and a two-stage membrane system. The reactor used provides crossflow velocity and is processed by recirculation. The research results stated that variations in concentration and recovery rate provided total removal of phosphate and sulfate in the range of 70-90% and pressure reached 11 bar as both increased. This research has proven that nanofiltration membrane technology can remove total phosphate and sulfate, with the consequence that the more concentrated the wastewater being treated, the greater the pressure required.