为了了解膜过程中胶体污染的机理，人们进行了大量的理论和实验研究。然而，该领域发表的大多数研究主要集中在微滤（MF）和超滤（UF）过程。文献中只有少数关于反渗透（RO）膜胶体污染的实验研究。此外，大多数已发表的反渗透膜胶体污染研究忽略了胶体相互作用的重要性。本研究的目的是:使用实验室反渗透试验装置，展示各种模型胶体悬浮液和溶液化学的胶体污染试验结果； 描述胶体污染对水通量和盐通过反渗透膜的影响；并阐明胶体污染的机理。

Numerous theoretical and experimental studies have been conducted to understand the mechanisms of colloidal fouling in membrane processes. The majority of published research in this area, however, focused primarily on microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) processes. Only a few experimental studies on colloidal fouling of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are available in the literature. Furthermore, most published works on colloidal fouling of RO membranes have overlooked the significance of colloidal interactions. The objectives of the present study are: to present the results of colloidal fouling experiments with various model colloidal suspensions and solution chemistries using a laboratory RO test unit; to describe the effect of colloidal fouling on water flux and salt passage through RO membranes; and to delineate the mechanisms involved in colloidal fouling.