Membranes in the Midwest – Pilot Testing Considerations
This paper will present the basic considerations for setting up a pilot testing protocol for membrane applications on both groundwater and surface water. A description of the types of pilot […]
Data Monitoring, Normalization and Membrane Cleaning
This 30 minute presentation will discusses the most effective procedures for membrane cleaning, and explains the role of high pH and low pH cleaning chemicals. As well as the value […]
All Things End Cap Assembly
The end cap assembly is a critical component within the pressure vessel. Properly maintained and secured end caps reduce safety risks and concerns and ensure that the pressure vessel can […]
Upper Hocking Water Pollution Control Facility
Lancaster’s Upper Hocking WPCF is a novel membrane bioreactor treatment facility with a current rated capacity of 2 MGD and detailed design underway on an additional 2-MGD expansion. Following influent […]
City of Lancaster South Water Plant Overview
This paper will provide an overview of the City of Lancaster’s South Water Treatment Plant. A description of the raw and finished water quality goals, high-level design criteria for each […]
No-Break Fiber Solves Membrane Integrity Problems at Five Water Treatment Plants
What do Byesville, OH, Two Rivers, WI, Butler, MO, Garden City, MO, and Amsterdam, MO have in common? They all have drinking water plants that were on the verge of […]
Best Practices for MF/UF Cleaning – Examining Operating Plant Methods
Membrane filtration plants require chemical cleaning to maintain productivity. However, cleaning practices vary greatly among operating plants due to differences in manufacturers, needs of the system, and training of plant […]
RO Pretreatment in the Upper Midwest: What The Last 25 Years Has Taught Us
This presentation focuses on the different types of RO membrane pretreatment that have been used over the past 25 years in the Upper Midwest. The discussion covers both well water […]
A Case Study of OMND UF/RO Plant in Zap, ND
The presentation will detail the case study of OMND in Zap, ND. This UF and RO system, with secondary UF, began in 2012 after a demonstration pilot in 2010 proved […]
Designing MF/UF Systems for Low Maintenance: 10 Year’s Experience at Two North Dakota Installations
There is a tendency to to design ultrafiltration systems with as high a flux as possible to minimize capital costs without being too aggressive and making operation difficult. Another approach […]
