Comparison of DCMD and VMID for Treatment of Produced Water from Unconventional Gas Extraction
Unconventional gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing generates a huge amount of high salinity wastewater that needs to be treated to enable its reuse and to reduce the amount of wastewater […]
Can MBR Replace MF/UF in a Potable Reuse Train-Implementation Concerns?
Indirect potable reuse (IPR) projects via groundwater injections in California utilizing full advanced treatment require MF/UF, RO and UV advanced oxidation to meet pathogen, TOC, trace organic and other requirements […]
Evaluating Management and Disposal of CECs in Water Reuse Projects
Recycled water projects that include some form of potable reuse are becoming more common in the water industry. They are being built to help alleviate water shortages throughout the world […]
Long-Term Pilot Testing of Membrane Filtration for Ultra-Low Tertiary Phosphorus Removal at Spokane
The City of Spokane, Washington is implementing tertiary membrane filtration at their Riverside Park Water Reclamation Facility, The primary objective of the tertiary membrane system is to produce effluent with […]
Direct Module Retrofits: Operating History of Five Low Pressure Membrane Plants
Scinor manufactures direct retrofits modules for nearly all low pressure membrane systems on the market. This paper will discuss five plants that have operated with these membranes after the service […]
RO Membrane Surface Factors Influencing Specific Flux
Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes used to treat municipal wastewater for reuse become fouled with inorganic, organic and biological materials present in the feedwater, causing a decrease in RO efficiency. The […]
Performance Metrics for Ageing of Drinking Water Membranes
Our work explores how drinking water membranes age over the long-term in operational settings. By partnering with water treatment plants and monitoring their membranes over several years, the performance of […]
Making Good Better: Optimizing Salinity Management Using Time-Step Water and Salt Balance
Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest. To proactively manage their limited water resources, many inland utilities and private sector water consumers have embarked and maintained certain level of salinity […]
Process Optimization and Adjustments Help save Money, Achieve Membrane Integrity, Reliability and Increase Membrane Life
Designing a membrane plant with the right parameters ensures that finished water production and water quality goals are achieved while minimizing unforeseen, premature and costly membrane module replacements. However, even […]
Capitalizing on the Latest Advancements in Reverse Osmosis Membrane Technology
Prolonged drought across the Southwest United States has caused water utilities to consider alternative supplies. Critical to developing these supplies is an increased reliance on proven technologies such as reverse […]
