Fuzzy modeling and hybrid genetic algorithm optimization of virus removal from water using microfiltration membrane

Membranes are finding increasing applications in disinfection processes including virus removal from water for municipal effluent reuse. The capability of virus removal from water by microfiltration membranes has previously been demonstrated. In this study, the capability of fuzzy logic for modeling...

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Published in:Chemical engineering research & design 2011-04, Vol.89 (4), p.456-470
Main Authors: Madaeni, S.S., Kurdian, A.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Flux
Fuzzy
Fuzzy logic
Fuzzy set theory
Genetic algorithm
Genetic algorithms
Mathematical models
Membrane
Membranes
Microfiltration
Optimization
Rejection
Virus
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Summary:Membranes are finding increasing applications in disinfection processes including virus removal from water for municipal effluent reuse. The capability of virus removal from water by microfiltration membranes has previously been demonstrated. In this study, the capability of fuzzy logic for modeling and simulation of dead-end microfiltration process for removal of IBR and FMD viruses from water was elucidated. The main parameters indicating membrane performance i.e. flux and rejection were experimentally obtained under different conditions and compared with theoretically calculated flux and rejection using fuzzy inference system. The genetic algorithm which is an efficient and systematic method was employed in the design of fuzzy model for optimization of the poorly understood, irregular and complex membership function with improved performance. Hybrid genetic algorithm was used for optimizing the parameters that are located at the Gaussian membership functions in the premise and consequent of each rule. The results indicated that fuzzy inference system predicts the key parameters i.e. flux and rejection for different operating conditions with an acceptable error. In other words FIS is able to apply for modeling the microfiltration membrane which is mathematically difficult or in many cases an unpredictable process.
ISSN:0263-8762
DOI:10.1016/j.cherd.2010.07.009