Life Cycle Assessment of Membrane System for Wastewater Treatment: A Review and Further Research

Abstract:

Membrane technology has received increasing attention for the treatment of wastewaters lately. The use of membrane system showed high demand in industries. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) will be used to evaluate the environmental impacts of membrane system from raw materials, continues with product development and manufacturing, and finally ends when all materials are returned to earth. This paper presents a review of researchers on LCA, membrane manufacture and application to suggest corresponding further research direction. A methodology for sustainable assessment will be developed for membrane system for wastewater treatment for small and medium enterprise (SME).

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 315)
• Pages: 186-191
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.315.186
• Online since: April 2013
• Authors: Salwa Mahmood, Muhamad Zameri Mat Saman, Mohd Yusof Noordin
• Keywords: Life Cycle Assessment, Membrane System, Wastewater Treatment

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