Full-scale UF membrane challenge testing using biopolymer nanomaterials

The proposed project will evaluate new methods for synthesising novel fluorescent biopolymer nanoparticles (BNPs) in quantities that are suitable to facilitate challenge testing at full-scale and investigate techniques for stabilising the BPNs for distribution. The prepared BNPs will then be used to demonstrate a full-scale challenge test at a South East Water membrane treatment plant. The BNP test will be performed at the same time as a scheduled MS2 bacteriophage challenge test or pressure-based test in order to compare the two methods.