Ultra-Low Pressure Filtration Performance in Campus Domestic Waste

¹ Department of Chemistry Education, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Applied Mandalika University of Education, Jalan Youth No. 59A (83125)
² Faculty of Integrated Technologies University Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410, Brunei
³ Department of Physics Education, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Applied, Mandalika University of Education, Jalan Pemuda No. 59A Mataram (83125)

^* Corresponding author: yusrankhery@undikma.ac.id

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of ultra-low pressure filtration performance on the permeability of clean water and campus domestic waste. Waste treatment can be carried out by applying an ultra-low pressure membrane filtration process with a Gravity Driven Membrane (GDM) system. Ultra-low pressure membrane filtration has less impact on the environment, low energy use, easy operation, high efficiency in removing pathogens, organic matter and turbidity. The filtration was tested using clean water and campus domestic waste as bait with a duration of 30 minutes each for each pressure, starting from a pressure of 1 kPa-10 kPa with a total time of 780 minutes for one sample. At each pressure, a relaxation time will be given for 10 minutes, this is done to maintain membrane permeability. Long-term filtration was carried out for 35 days and every 7 days the domestic waste was replaced without backwashing the membrane. The results of this study indicate that the permeability of clean water decreases due to compaction that occurs along with increasing pressure. Meanwhile, the permeability of campus domestic waste has decreased due to compaction accompanied by pore blockage in the membrane (fouling).