Inland Desalination Using Closed-Circuit Reverse Osmosis
Inland desalination faces unique challenges foremost of which is brine disposal. Challenges include salinity management, waste reduction, and operational complexity. Innovative technologies including closed-circuit reverse osmosis (CCRO) may play a […]
Intelligent Micro-Disrupting Parallel and Cascading Train Reverse Osmosis – Impact-RO™
Intelligent Micro-Disrupting Parallel and Cascading Train Reverse Osmosis (IMPACT-RO™ -) is a patented technology (US & International) that provides for reduction of flux distribution without concentrate recycling and allows for […]
Demonstration of Pathogen Log Reduction Values for 10-Year-Old Flat Sheet Membrane Bioreactors
Water Research Foundation (WRF) project 4997 has proposed a framework for Tier 2 validation of membrane bioreactors (MBRs) which outlines how proponents could demonstrate that their MBR systems achieve log […]
Evaluating How Nanofiltration Stacks up to Other Non-Conventional Technologies for a Florida Surface Water AWS
An evaluation of treatment alternatives using the Judge Farms Reservoir as a source water was conducted to determine the technical and economical viabilities of a potable water treatment facility. Three […]
Anaerobic membrane Bioreactors – Pushing Cross-Flow and Mixed Liquor Concentration to the Limit at a Brewery
Deschutes Brewery, Inc (Deschutes), a large national craft brewery, evaluated emerging anaerobic technologies for pretreatment of process waste streams from its brewery in Bend, OR. Deschutes sought to identify the […]
Expanding UF/MF Plants – Should you Cut the Cord with Your Existing Manufacturer?
This paper is the first part of a three-part session entitled “Guidance for Existing MF/UF Facilities: When is membrane replacement recommended, what are the viable options, can costs be reduced […]
Squezzing 14% More Efficincy From RO Using Flow Reversal
Port St. Lucie’s James E Anderson RO Facility is a 22.5 MGD treatment plant that has been in service since 2005. The facility is in need of membrane replacements and […]
Sustainable Ocean Intake and Pumping Facility for the Carlsbad Desalination Plant
The Carlsbad Desalination Plant (CDP), a 50 MGD seawater desalination plant, was originally co-located with NRG’s Encina Power Station (EPS) and the feedwater was withdrawn from the EPS thermal effluent […]
Chloride Reduction in Municipal Wastewater Effluent with Membrane Brine Concentration
This paper presents a novel solution for reducing effluent chlorides or for production of potable water from wastewater treatment plant (WTP) effluent. It combines nanofiltration (NF), reverse osmosis, softening and […]
Application of Two-Stage Ultrafiltration for High Water Recovery and Minimal Waste Discharge in Big Timber, MT
A two-stage ultrafiltration system designed, built, and commissioned for the City of Big Timber, MT, is described. After a thorough review of technology options, while determining how to bring their […]
