Both biofilm and inorganic scale adversely effect RO membrane performance. This study evaluates the kinetics of qypsum crystallization in the presence of a biofilm. The presence of the biofilm wass shown to accelerate the formation of the gypsum scale on the membrane.

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First NameJohn
Last NameThompson
Keywordsgypsum crystallization kinetics, biofilm, RO membrane
Year10
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