Fluorescence based extracellular enzyme activity assay for early detection of biofouling in seawater desalination systems

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WO2018142195A1.pdf (2.23 MB)

Type
Patent

Patent Status
Published Application

Authors
Khan, Babar Khalid
Leiknes, TorOve

Assignee
King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology

KAUST Department
Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) Division
Environmental Science and Engineering Program
Water Desalination and Reuse Research Center (WDRC)

Date
2018-08-09

Submitted Date
2017-08-21

Abstract
A method and system for early detection of biofouling utilizing a fluorescence based extracellular enzyme activity assay is disclosed. The method provides a means for early detection of biofouling on membranes used in flow-through membrane filtration systems for with a feed water flow, such as waste water of water for desalination. Also disclosed is an at-line sensor utilizing the fluorescence based extracellular enzyme activity assay that is positioned in the membrane filtration system for detection of biofouling.

Application Number
WO2018142195A1

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https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2018142195A1/en

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http://hdl.handle.net/10754/629835
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Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE) Division
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Water Desalination and Reuse Research Center (WDRC)