Lessons From an Expansion of a Dual-Membrane Surface Water Plant
This dual membrane plant was designed in a time when many dual membrane plants were being designed. Now, with changes in technology the designer is faced with challenges. How do […]
Back to the Future: Achieving Membrane Quality Water With Granular Media Filter Simplicity
This paper focuses on a novel technology, blending the high-treated water quality of a membrane with the simplicity of a granular media filter. This ?MGF? technology is a direct replacement […]
The Removal and Mass Transfer of Caffeine in a Nanofiltration Process
The abstract describes the methodology of how a mass transfer model of the anthropogenic wastewater contaminant, caffeine, was created and validated. It also presents a general description of the results […]
Operation of New High Performance MBR Module at the Valley Center Water Treatment District
Minimal information is available on membrane sludge thickening. This paper and presentation will provide detailed information on the new modules performance in this challenging application.
Experience of Applications of Membranes for Industrial Water Reuse in Various Industries
Membrane technologies such as microfiltration/ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis have been used successfully for treatment of municipal wastewater effluent for indirect potable reuse for nearly 20 years. The use of these […]
Exploring the Role of Membranes in Water Resource Planning
This presentation will discuss the possibilities and constraints of various approaches to design of RO units for different applications. Advantages and limitations associated with different configurations will be discussed and […]
Membrane Surface Energy Required to Delay Gypsum Scaling in Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis Systems
This presentation will discuss efforts to investigate the favorable role of a high surface energy to delay the crystallization and adsorption of gypsum to thin-film composite membranes at concentrations relevant […]
Membrane Replacement and Retrofit Consideration Using Membrane Performance Metrics
Overall, this paper will be of keen interest to utility owners, operators and engineers interested in tools and techniques that can be used to develop indicators that can maximize the […]
Seven Years and Counting – The Successful Implementation of a Split-Feed Nanofiltration Process at the Town of Jupiter, FL
The town of Jupiter operates a unique nanofiltration (NF) plant that includes an innovative system of split-feed pressure vessels configured with center-port concentrate outlets. When the plant was designed, the […]
Performance Evaluation of NF/RO Membranes for Separation of BAM, MCPA and MCPP From Danish Drinking Water
This presentation is provided based on an experimental study to investigate the applicability of the NF/RO membrane processes for remediation of groundwater contaminated by pesticides. This is the first step […]
