Hybrid Algal-Osmosis Membrane System for Resource Recovery and ZLD Applied to Municipal Wastewater
An algal wastewater treatment process was combined with a hybrid forward osmosis (FO) and reverse osmosis (RO) membrane system to treat urban wastewater, harvest algae for recovering energy and nutrients, […]
2018 AMTA-Reclamation Fellowship awardee, Mackenzie Anderson
Mackenzie Anderson is a 2018 AMTA-Reclamation Fellowship awardee and is doing her graduate work at UCLA. Recently an article was published highlighting her work on thin-film liftoff procedures that could […]
Membrane Treatment Basics for Waste Water Operators
The Presentation is an introduction to membranes for waste water plant operators. It reviews membrane basics and gives examples of where membranes are used for waste water treatment.
Foulant Identification at Midwestern MF/UF Membrane Plants
This presentation focuses on the types of fouling that are currently being experienced at a variety of MF/UF membrane plants in the Midwest. The discussion includes how the foulant materials […]
South Milwaukee Water Utility: Past, Present and Future
As one of the oldest water filtration plants on the west shore of Lake Michigan, the South Milwaukee Water Utility has provided safe drinking water for residential and commercial customers […]
Manufacturer’s Perspective on Designing MF/UF Systems for Specific Modules versus Open Platform
In the past 10 years, several MF and UF modules have become available to System Integrators from manufacturers who only sell MF/UF modules, much the same procurement model as for […]
Advantages of a Constant High Quality Feed Source: 14 Years of UF Membrane Operations
The Racine Water Utility implemented ultra-filtration membrane treatment in 2005. Piloting of 2 submerged membrane systems provided the basis for using full conventional surface water treatment prior to membrane filtration. […]
New Ultrafiltration Membranes at the City of Two Rivers, WI Drinking Water Plant Operate for Two Years with No Fiber Breaks
In early 2016, the City of Two Rivers, WI began looking at replacing the hollow-fiber ultrafiltration (UF) membranes at their 3.75 MGD drinking water plant. The UF system had been […]
Reverse Osmosis and Membrane Softening
This presentation will provide data specific to the mid-west on water treatment considerations and benefits when evaluationg reverse osmosis or membrane softening. Water supply, pilot study, pretreatment, process design, operation […]
A “New” Water Source: Decades of Potable Water Reuse in California
Reuse in California has been a key part of the water supply for decades. The introduction of advanced treatment technologies such as microfiltration, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet light has allowed […]
