Filter backwashing is a supplemental part of a drinking water treatment (DWT) facility to
wash the filter bed at regular intervals using water or air scour/water by fluidizing the filter …

The recycling of discarded membranes (end-of-life) represents a relevant alternative for
sustainability of reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plants in the context of circular economy …

Slow sand filter (SSF) is reliable for its economical convenience but is limited by low NO 3−-
N removal effect and long start-up time. In this study, the feasibilities of powdery poly …

Backwashing is crucial for preventing clogging of sand filters. However, few studies have
investigated the effect of backwashing on micropollutant removal and the dynamic changes …

The guarantee of access to safe drinking water for rural communities is a great challenge
due to the increase in contamination and deterioration of water sources. Rural areas face …

Drip irrigation is the most suitable system for reusing effluents in agriculture, but emitter
clogging is still its major drawback. Adequate filtration is needed to prevent emitter clogging …

Needle-punched nonwoven geotextiles have been used as filters for decades in mine
drainage systems. But the physical clogging of geotextiles by fine particles has continued to …

Este estudo apresentou a viabilidade do emprego ea valorização do resíduo de caulim
como meio filtrante alternativo em filtros lentos. O sistema experimental foi composto por …

This study evaluated clogging effects on head loss and water quality in sand prefiltration
columns, followed by innovative double‐layered slow‐filter filtration technology using …

The necessity of rational water resource management and reduction of water consumption
demands that water utilities address water losses during water treatment. Therefore, the …