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Wang L, Li Z, Fan J, Han Z. The intelligent prediction of membrane fouling during membrane filtration by mathematical models and artificial intelligence models. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:141031. [PMID: 38145849 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.141031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Recently, membrane separation technology has been widely utilized in filtration process intensification due to its efficient performance and unique advantages, but membrane fouling limits its development and application. Therefore, the research on membrane fouling prediction and control technology is crucial to effectively reduce membrane fouling and improve separation performance. This review first introduces the main factors (operating condition, material characteristics, and membrane structure properties) and the corresponding principles that affect membrane fouling. In addition, mathematical models (Hermia model and Tandem resistance model), artificial intelligence (AI) models (Artificial neural networks model and fuzzy control model), and AI optimization methods (genetic algorithm and particle swarm algorithm), which are widely used for the prediction of membrane fouling, are summarized and analyzed for comparison. The AI models are usually significantly better than the mathematical models in terms of prediction accuracy and applicability of membrane fouling and can monitor membrane fouling in real-time by working in concert with image processing technology, which is crucial for membrane fouling prediction and mechanism studies. Meanwhile, AI models for membrane fouling prediction in the separation process have shown good potential and are expected to be further applied in large-scale industrial applications for separation and filtration process intensification. This review will help researchers understand the challenges and future research directions in membrane fouling prediction, which is expected to provide an effective method to reduce or even solve the bottleneck problem of membrane fouling, and to promote the further application of AI modeling in environmental and food fields.
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- Lu Wang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, People's Republic of China; Research Institute, Jilin University, Yibin, 644500, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, People's Republic of China
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130025, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bionics Engineering of Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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Abuwatfa WH, AlSawaftah N, Darwish N, Pitt WG, Husseini GA. A Review on Membrane Fouling Prediction Using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). MEMBRANES 2023; 13:685. [PMID: 37505052 PMCID: PMC10383311 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13070685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Membrane fouling is a major hurdle to effective pressure-driven membrane processes, such as microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), and reverse osmosis (RO). Fouling refers to the accumulation of particles, organic and inorganic matter, and microbial cells on the membrane's external and internal surface, which reduces the permeate flux and increases the needed transmembrane pressure. Various factors affect membrane fouling, including feed water quality, membrane characteristics, operating conditions, and cleaning protocols. Several models have been developed to predict membrane fouling in pressure-driven processes. These models can be divided into traditional empirical, mechanistic, and artificial intelligence (AI)-based models. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are powerful tools for nonlinear mapping and prediction, and they can capture complex relationships between input and output variables. In membrane fouling prediction, ANNs can be trained using historical data to predict the fouling rate or other fouling-related parameters based on the process parameters. This review addresses the pertinent literature about using ANNs for membrane fouling prediction. Specifically, complementing other existing reviews that focus on mathematical models or broad AI-based simulations, the present review focuses on the use of AI-based fouling prediction models, namely, artificial neural networks (ANNs) and their derivatives, to provide deeper insights into the strengths, weaknesses, potential, and areas of improvement associated with such models for membrane fouling prediction.
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- Waad H Abuwatfa
- Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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Niu C, Li X, Dai R, Wang Z. Artificial intelligence-incorporated membrane fouling prediction for membrane-based processes in the past 20 years: A critical review. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 216:118299. [PMID: 35325824 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Membrane fouling is one of major obstacles in the application of membrane technologies. Accurately predicting or simulating membrane fouling behaviours is of great significance to elucidate the fouling mechanisms and develop effective measures to control fouling. Although mechanistic/mathematical models have been widely used for predicting membrane fouling, they still suffer from low accuracy and poor sensitivity. To overcome the limitations of conventional mathematical models, artificial intelligence (AI)-based techniques have been proposed as powerful approaches to predict membrane filtration performance and fouling behaviour. This work aims to present a state-of-the-art review on the advances in AI algorithms (e.g., artificial neural networks, fuzzy logic, genetic programming, support vector machines and search algorithms) for prediction of membrane fouling. The working principles of different AI techniques and their applications for prediction of membrane fouling in different membrane-based processes are discussed in detail. Furthermore, comparisons of the inputs, outputs, and accuracy of different AI approaches for membrane fouling prediction have been conducted based on the literature database. Future research efforts are further highlighted for AI-based techniques aiming for a more accurate prediction of membrane fouling and the optimization of the operation in membrane-based processes.
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- Chengxin Niu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Research Institute for Intelligent Autonomous Systems, Tongji University, Shanghai 201210, China.
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Dologlu P, Sildir H. Data driven identification of industrial reverse osmosis membrane process. Comput Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2022.107782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Investigation of the factors affecting reverse osmosis membrane performance using machine-learning techniques. Comput Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2022.107669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lu C, Bao Y, Huang JY. Fouling in membrane filtration for juice processing. Curr Opin Food Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2021.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Fabrication of PVDF/CdS/Bi2S3/Bi2MoO6 and Bacillus/PVA hybrid membrane for efficient removal of nitrite. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Liu HB, Li B, Guo LW, Pan LM, Zhu HX, Tang ZS, Xing WH, Cai YY, Duan JA, Wang M, Xu SN, Tao XB. Current and Future Use of Membrane Technology in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry. SEPARATION & PURIFICATION REVIEWS 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15422119.2021.1995875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Hong-Bo Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Characteristic Qin Medicine Resources (Cultivation), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
- Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine Resources Industrialization by Shaanxi & Education Ministry, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
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- Jiangsu Botanical Medicine Refinement Engineering Research Center, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Botanical Medicine Refinement Engineering Research Center, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Botanical Medicine Refinement Engineering Research Center, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Botanical Medicine Refinement Engineering Research Center, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Characteristic Qin Medicine Resources (Cultivation), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
- Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine Resources Industrialization by Shaanxi & Education Ministry, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Special Separation Membrane, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Industrial Technology Research Institute of Membranes Co, Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Pharmacy Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
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- Pharmacy Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
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- College ofPharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Enhancing mechanistic models with neural differential equations to predict electrodialysis fouling. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kamrava S, Tahmasebi P, Sahimi M. Physics- and image-based prediction of fluid flow and transport in complex porous membranes and materials by deep learning. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Multi-scale membrane process optimization with high-fidelity ion transport models through machine learning. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Rall D, Schweidtmann AM, Aumeier BM, Kamp J, Karwe J, Ostendorf K, Mitsos A, Wessling M. Simultaneous rational design of ion separation membranes and processes. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.117860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sharshir SW, Abd Elaziz M, Elkadeem M. Enhancing thermal performance and modeling prediction of developed pyramid solar still utilizing a modified random vector functional link. SOLAR ENERGY 2020; 198:399-409. [DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2020.01.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Zhao X, Xu H, Huang S, You Y, Li H, Xu X, Zhang Y. The design of a polyaniline-decorated three dimensional W 18O 49 composite for full solar spectrum light driven photocatalytic removal of aqueous nitrite with high N 2 selectivity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 660:366-374. [PMID: 30640105 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Photocatalysis using solar energy is the most promising green technology for nitrite removal. However, effective photocatalytic performance is often challenged by the limited light absorption, utilization of expensive noble metals and undesired products (nitrate and ammonium). Here, we report for the first time that a full solar light response polyaniline-decorated three dimensional W18O49 composite (PANI@W18O49), a noble metal-free photocatalyst, possesses excellent photocatalytic activity for aqueous nitrite removal with high N2 selectivity. The prepared sample was thoroughly identified via XRD, Raman, FTIR, SEM, TEM, UV-vis DRS and PL. The catalytic results demonstrated that over 80% N2 selectivity (initial concentration 1.0 mM) was achieved through the PANI@W18O49 without sacrificial agent under 300 W Xe lamp irradiation for 60 min. Such advantages were attributed to the built-in junction between n-type W18O49 and p-type PANI, offering suitable redox levels of electron-hole pairs for NO2- reaction. The modification of PANI also benefited the light harvesting ability and activated carriers migration, the calculated rate constant of PANI@W18O49 is about four times as high as that of W18O49. The current study not only prepared a promising photocatalyst, but also provides new insights into improving the photocatalytic activity and N2 selectivity for nitrite treatment.
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- Xuesong Zhao
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, PR China; Analytical and Testing Center, South China University of Technology, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, PR China
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