Ceramic and Polymeric MF/UF membranes – Main differences and design considerations

While ceramic membranes have mostly been used in industrial applications in the past, over the last few years they have started also being used in the municipal drinking water market. As the enter this market, ceramic membranes compete with polymeric products. While both technologies have a lot in common, ceramic and polymeric membranes have their own specific design requirements for backwash, cleaning, pretreatment, etc…This presentation will go over some of the key differences between the two technologies and how to apply them.