City of Scottsdale Water Campus Adopted Nanocomposite RO Membranes for Indirect Potable Reuse
Depletion of water supplies for potable and irrigation use has been a major problem in the world. Some areas in the US are facing challenges to reliably provide clean water […]
Submerged or Sidestream: Best Forward Osmosis Configuration For an Osmotic Membrane Bioreactor
A pilot-scale osmotic membrane bioreactor (OMBR) was developed with a forward osmosis (FO) membrane submerged in a bioreactor and a Membrane Distillation re-concentration step driven by waste heat for potable […]
Dewatering of High Salinity Brines by Osmotically Assisted Reverse Osmosis
In reverse osmosis (RO), the upper concentration limit to which a brine can be dewatered is about 90 g/L total dissolved solids (TDS). This limitation contravenes the use of RO […]
The Yuma Desalting Plant – Past, Present and Future
Drought conditions and imbalances between supply and demand in the Colorado River watershed have demonstrated the need for the development of long-range measures to manage and stretch the system’s water […]
The Cambria Sustainable Water Facility: One Year of Operation
The Cambria Sustainable Water Facility is an indirect potable reuse facility located along the central coast of California. This presentation will focus on start-up and operation of the plant, including […]
UF for Water Reuse Reduces Costs and Provides a Reliable Source for the Industry
This paper will describe the benefits of tertiary ultrafiltration technology, often combined with RO treatment for reuse projects primarily for industrial purposes, to meet the reuse water quality targets. The […]
Membrane Concentrate Management Alternatives for Inland Potable Reuse
Overviewe of Efforts to Reduce High Recovery and Zero Liquid Discharge Costs
Over thirty companies, involving a wide range of technologies, are focusing on reducing the cost of high recovery desalination processing. A primary driver has been the potential of significant new […]
Maximizing Membrane Life: Lessons Learned from a Three Year Study on Performance Recovery
Reverse Osmosis (RO) membranes are susceptible to several different types of foulants and scales. Common foulants observed in RO systems are organics, metals, clays and colloidal material. Common scales that […]
Impact of organic matter on fouling propensity of a new ultrafiltration membrane with low adhesive surface – a study based on 10 different waters
Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes are widely used to treat surface water due to their capacity to remove colloids, particles, pathogens and virus. Today, they are also applied for reverse osmosis pre-treatment […]
