Operating Microfiltration at the North Bay Water Treatment Plant
The presentation will give an overview of the water treatment process at the North Bay membrane filtration water plant. I will discuss treatment objectives and how they are being met […]
Push or Pull: Two Case Studies for UF
Membrane manufacturers offer both pressurized and immersed membrane products for water treatment, but how does one select the most appropriate membrane type for a given site and application? In this […]
York Region?s Membrane Journey
2003 saw the commisioning of York Region’s Georgina Water Treatment Plant – one of the first Zenon 500c membrane treatment plants in Ontario. The Region had selected membranes on the […]
Universal vs. Proprietary MF/UF System Designs -Which one is right for you?
The North American municipal MF/UF membrane market is currently being serviced by suppliers with simplistically could be categorized into three types of system designs: proprietary systems, third party OEMs, and […]
Membranes for Drinking Water Treatment
The applications of membrane processes for treatment of drinking water have increased exponentially during the past few decades. Reliable performance, ease of operation, and no need for chemicals are among […]
Membranes for Sewage Treatment
A summary will be provided of the approvals process and associated considerations and requirements in the application of membrane technology for sewage treatment in Ontario. Example applications include membrane bioreactor […]
Operations & Costs for Membrane Surface Water Treatment 10 Years After Startup
The complex regulatory landscape for water and wastewater in Ontario encompasses numerous Ministries, multiple Acts and and a seemingly endless array of regulations, guidelines and extra-provincial directives adopted by reference […]
Innovative Options For Brackish And Wastewater RO Concentrate Disposal
Guest Column | June, 2015 | Reproduced with Permission of Water Online By: Harold G. Fravel Jr., Executive Director, American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) and Karen Lindsey, VP, Avista Technologies, Inc. In […]
Overview of Membranes & Terms MF, UF, RO, NF and MBR
The presentation will give a brief introduction to membrane technology including microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis and membrane bioreactors. Terminology and operating parameters will be discussed as well as differences […]
A Novel Approach to the Management of RO Concentrate Derived from Coal Seam Gas Water Treatment
The extraction of coal seam gas (CSG) produces significant quantities of brackish water. After separation, the brackish water is typically treated by RO plants to enable beneficial use of up […]
