“…Feed properties (particle size, particle concentration, pH, ionic strength), membrane surface characteristics (hydrophobicity, charge, pore size) and hydrodynamics of the membrane process (cross-flow velocity, transmembrane pressure) are the factors affecting the membrane fouling [9]. Therefore, it may be possible to prevent and limit fouling by the optimization of feed pre-treatment, regular physical and/or chemical membrane cleaning and a selection of the appropriate membrane material, module design and operating and process conditions [7].…”