Making the Most of Limited Space for a New 30-MGD Submerged UF Membrane Retrofit in Highland Park, IL
The City of Highland Park, IL has recently completed implementation of a new 30 MGD submerged ultrafiltration membrane system into their existing drinking water treatment plant. Severe site constraints presented […]
What?s the Value in Piloting? A Case Study from the Fargo MWTP Project
The City of Fargo, ND currently is constructing a 15 MGD integrated membrane water treatment plant (pretreatment, UF, & RO) slated to be finished in 2018. Prior to design, the […]
Out with the Old -In with the New: Replacing 9 Year Old UF Membranes With Another Manufacturer’s Modules
Many older proprietary microfiltration and ultrafiltration (MF/UF) membrane systems have been in service long enough to require replacement of elements. This paper presents methods to specify and select new replacement […]
A Review of Methods For Membrane Process Optimization
Optimizing membrane performance has always involved looking at operations, system design, and process design as part of a typical troubleshooting approach. There are significant advancements in the realm of system […]
Hands-on Activity: Investigating Hollow Fiber UF & Spiral RO/NF Construction
Will break into two groups to have hands on activity regarding Investigating Hollow Fiber UF and Spiral RO/NF Construction and what it means to Operators.
The Proliferation of Membrane Water Treatment in Ohio
The use of membrane technology for the production of drinking water is becoming more commonplace and more cost-effective every year. Many utilities are converting to membrane filtration to help fortify […]
Data And Economic Analysis of Ceramic Ultrafilter Membranes In Backwash Water Recovery and Waste Water Reuse Applications
With the latest advances in ceramic ultrafiltration (UF) membrane manufacturing the capital costs are now competitive to polymeric UF membranes. The presentation will review performance data of the latest ceramic […]
El Paso 10 Year Old Desalination Plant and Lessons Learned
The presentation will give an introduction to when the El Paso Water Brackish Water Desalination Plant was built and what lessons have been learned the past 10 years. It will […]
Special Filtration Situations
The City of Cottage Grove, Oregon has a 4 mgd Pall membrane plant. Special filtration situations are created by the presence of mine wastes, fluctuating raw water flows, siltation caused […]
Operational Challenges for Membranes Treating Cold Water with High TOC Content
Raw waters with high TOC content present unique challenges to municipal treatment plant operators. These problems are exacerbated when the raw water is very cold. Plants in the Pacific Northwest […]
