Innovative RO Pretreatment via Anion Exchange and UF for a Challenging and Variable Surface Water Quality
Presents the process train selection process and pilot results for a multi-step surface water application in Western Florida in Sarasota County. Discussion on performance and results on the IX – […]
Energy Reduction at a Municipal Water Plant in Florida using New RO/NF Membrane Technology
After 13 years of operation at Palm Beach County, FL, the nanofiltration elements were replaced with a hybrid nano/RO system that resulted in an energy savings of 30% while maintaining […]
Big Data: Fully Realizing the Benefits of Pilot Testing in Design Development for the SAWS Brackish Groundwater Desalination Project
San Antonio Water System (SAWS) currently receives the majority of their drinking water from the Edwards Aquifer, but water levels are decreasing, resulting in limitations on water withdrawals imposed by […]
Improving Reverse Osmosis System Performance in Agricultural Applications
This is a case study on a hydroponic grower in California and explores challenges that growers face when incorporating RO systems into their operations. The study illustrates how a water […]
The RO Retrofit: Making Things Right
This paper details two retrofit case studies for systems located in the City of Toluca and the City of Macomb, Illinois, USA. A reverse osmosis system process or design retrofit […]
Virus Removal Capabilities of an MBR System in a Full-Scale Water Reclamation Facility
The paper portion of this file discusses a pilot ceramic membrane at El Toro CA Water Recycling Plant. The PowerPoint portion of this file discusses the virus removal capability of […]
Submerged Membrane to Replace Media Filters to Increase Capacity 4X for a Small Community
An upgrade for a conventional municipal surface water treatment plant using a submerged UF was used to increase plant capacity by 4X with same sized footprint. Pretreatment includes alum or […]
Modular Axial Piston Pumps Bring Efficiencies
Life cycle cost analysis and application review of water lubricated Axiel Piston (AP) positive displacement pumps vs. centrifugal (turbine) pumps with energy recovery devise (EDR) in SWRO systems.
A new membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) for wastewater treatment
A new hybrid Membrane-Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) can be a critical component of an energy-neutral wastewater treatment flowsheet. The MABR process offers the benefits of biofilm reactors while efficiently transferring […]
Water Reuse and Membrane Bioreactors
Presents definition of reuse approaches, focuses in in MBR system types (sheet vs fiber), MBR operations, fouling and emerging MBR technologies
