MF/UF Membrane Service Life & Replacement in the Lake Michigan Region
As membrane technologies have evolved, ever increasing knowledge about municipal UF/MF membrane system use has been obtained to consider the reality of life cycle costs over 20 year periods. This […]
Regulatory Comments on Membrane-Based Water Treatment
A presentation on membrane-based treatment by the regulatory agency in Wisconsin that is responsible for water treatment project oversite.
Developing and Implementing a Membrane Cleaning Procedure
My RO is producing water, when do I need to clean? How do I clean? This presentation will address the when and how of RO membrane cleaning. We will define […]
Foulant Identification at Midwestern MF/UF Membrane Plants
This presentation focuses on the types of fouling that are currently being experienced at a variety of MF/UF membrane plants in the Midwest. The discussion includes how the foulant materials […]
South Milwaukee Water Utility: Past, Present and Future
As one of the oldest water filtration plants on the west shore of Lake Michigan, the South Milwaukee Water Utility has provided safe drinking water for residential and commercial customers […]
Manufacturer’s Perspective on Designing MF/UF Systems for Specific Modules versus Open Platform
In the past 10 years, several MF and UF modules have become available to System Integrators from manufacturers who only sell MF/UF modules, much the same procurement model as for […]
Innovations in Maximizing Water Recovery for Difficult Industrial Wastewaters: MLD and ZLD
In many regions, wastewater discharge from industrial sites must be greatly minimized or completely eliminated. To reduce energy and capital costs, multiple membrane are often included to maximize recovery of […]
Improving Inland Water Use Efficiency in Municipal and Industrial Applications
Idaho Power’s Langley Gulch power plant generates approximatly 300 MW of power per day using natural gas fired boilers. The facility uses water from lateral collection wells along the Snake […]
Data-Driven Decisions to Improve Membrane Performance
In a membrane plant you can be overwhelmed with data. Some of it useful, some of it not so useful. The key is to weed out the less then useful […]
Quality Considerations in Membrane Production & Delivery of Polymeric Hollow Fiber Membranes
The presentation will be a look at how the hollow fiber membranes are made, tested, shipped, and installed (without discussing any trade secrets). We will focus on the polymeric hollow […]