What’s New in (Flat Plate/Sheet) MBR?
This presentation discusses methods for improving flat sheet membrane bioreactor (MBR) performance and reliability. The topics discussed include peak storm flow management, oxygen transfer, and membrane cleaning. The presentation concludes […]
Reverse Osmosis Facility Operational Cost Optimization
This presentation discusses equipment improvements and process optimization approaches at the South Coast Water District Groundwater Recovery Facility. The presentation begins with an overview of the Groundwater Recovery Facility as […]
Iron and Manganese Removal at a Brackish Water Desalination Facility
This presentation discusses the use of pyrolusite media filtration for the removal of iron and manganese from a reverse osmosis bypass stream at the Richard A. Reynolds Desalination Facility. The […]
Treating Water for Industrial Use
This presentation documents the treatment schemes used by the West Basin Municipal Water District to treat secondary effluent for industrial use and describes issues encountered with an existing microfiltration (MF) […]
Design, Procurement & Fabrication – An OEM Perspective
This presentation documents membrane system design, procurement, and fabrication considerations for projects that use an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Topics discussed include specification review, project budgeting, procurement approach, bidding schedule, […]
Design-Build: An Engineer’s Perspective
This presentation discusses project delivery methods and compares the design-build approach with the design-bid-build and construction manager at-risk methods. The comparison includes data on relative unit cost, construction speed, delivery […]
Design Considerations for Low Pressure Reverse Osmosis
This presentation provides design considerations for low pressure reverse osmosis (RO) systems. Topics discussed include pretreatment, membrane selection, chemical cleaning, piping configurations, energy recovery, and flux balancing. The presentation concludes […]
Not Your Mommas Treatment Process
This presentation provides an operator’s perspective on the incorporation of microfiltration at the City of Mansfield Bud Ervin Water Treatment Plant. The presentation begins with an overview of the treatment […]
Municipal vs. Industrial Design Differences
This presentation documents differences between municipal and industrial treatment projects with respect to membrane filtration (microfiltration and ultrafiltration) and membrane desalting (nanofiltration and reverse osmosis) processes. The presentation also provides […]
MF/UF Design Considerations
This presentation discusses microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) membrane types, design parameters, raw water quality impacts, facility layout design, and system component design. The presentation begins with general terms and […]
