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Table 2 Life cycle inventory of Combination II for integrated membrane-filtration system

From: Comparative environmental impact evaluation using life cycle assessment approach: a case study of integrated membrane-filtration system for the treatment of aerobically-digested palm oil mill effluent

Unit operation/component Unit Amount
(I) Pre-treatment through sand filters and activated carbon filters
 Biofilm transfer pump kWh 1.12
 Back wash pump kWh 0.42
 Process water m3 337.5
(II) UF membrane
 Back wash pump kWh 0.21
 Process water L 168.8
 NaOH kg 0.08
(III) RO membrane
 Intermediate transfer pump kWh 1.12
 High pressure pump kWh 6.6
 Intermediate transfer pump - Chemical cleaning kWh 0.37
 High pressure pump - Chemical cleaning kWh 2.24
 Process water L 168.8
 NaOH kg 0.08
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