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Membrane Applications in Water Treatment
Michelle Chapman Wilbert
Water Treatment Engineering & Research Group
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
May 20 1999
Denver, Colorado
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Sampling of Applications
Desalting seawaterHolding back seawater intrusionTreating brackish groundwaterWater softeningWaste water recoveryRemoving color, odor, and other organic
contaminants
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Basics of Membrane Technology
What’s a membrane?How does it work?What can it do?How much does it cost?
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A membrane is a film.
A semi-permeable membrane is a VERY THIN film that allows some types of matter to pass through while leaving others behind.
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Membrane TypesED MF UF NF RO
Retained
Water,TSS,microbesunchargedmolecules
Largerparticles
Largermolecules
Higherchargedions
Mosteverything
Transported Dissolvedsalts
Dissolvedsalts,smallparticles
Smallmoleculesand ions
Mono-valent ions,smallmolecules
Very smallunchargedmolecules
Productivity(gfd)
PracticallyNone
20-100k 10-20 25 20
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Filtration Mode terms -
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Membrane Configurations
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More Membrane Configurations
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Sieving, Diffusion & Pore Flow
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Reverse Osmosis - a Natural Process Water is drawn from a low to a high concentration. Evapo-transpiration creates a suction which draws water up through the root hairs to the leaves.In RO systems pressure is applied to the high concentration side of the membrane to induce osmotic flow of clean water to the low concentration side.
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Process Configuration - General
Concentrate
ProductFeed
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One Stage - Elements in Parallel
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Two Staged System - 2:1 array
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Reverse Osmosis
Spiral wound or hollow fine fiberPretreatment is critical to successNTU <1, SDI<3Operating pressures from 150 - 1000 psiRemoves >95-99% TDSConcentrate Stream is 15-25% of flow
with 4 to 6 times the TDS.
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Nanofiltration
Cross flow or transverse flowAny membrane configurationNeed turbidity <1 NTU, SDI <5Operating pressure 50 - 200 psiUsed for softening or special applications
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McAllen, TX Waste Water Recovery (6 g/min)
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0.1 MGD RO Package System
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Yuma Desalting Plant (100 MGD)
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ElectrodialysisUses electrical power to draw ions from
product water to the concentrate stream.
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Plumbing for EDR
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PV EDR, 1 g/min
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Photovoltaic Electrodialysis
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Ionics Aquamite V: 35,000 gpd
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Aquamite 100: 1 MGD
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Ultrafiltration
Cross flow or transverse flowAny membrane configurationUse re-circulation for high TSSOperating pressures ~ 50 psiUses back flush to loosen foulingExcellent pretreatment for RO or Post
treatment for ED.
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Size Exclusion
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Re-circulation to Increase Cross- Flow Velocity, Decrease Fouling
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Vacuum driven separation MF or UF-
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UF can replace several conventional processes
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Microfiltration
Any filtration modeAny membrane configurationNeeds back flushing and air scourOperating pressure ~ 20-30 psiHighly automated!Can add coagulants to enhance filtrationCan be a good pretreatment for RO or NF
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Bolinas Woodrat WTP 0.2 MGD MF
High Turbidity80% RecoveryProduct - .04 NTUConcentrate is discharged to surface water
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MF Hollow Fiber Modules
Removes Giardia, Cryptosporidium, virus, turbidity:Great for waste water recovery.
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Concentrate Disposal
Combine with reclaimed water and release to surface water.
Deep Well injection - Limited by GeologyEvaporation/Crystallization - Capacity
limitedIrrigating golf courses and roadway
vegetation - Environmental limitationsSaline wetlands - Capacity Limited
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Saline Wetlands
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Deep Well Injection Rules
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Energy from a Solar Pond
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Irrigation -
Not a long term solution TDS should be <1000 mg/L Need careful irrigation management Need soil moisture monitoring equipment Good for golf courses with no surface discharge
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MGD Capacity
Cost of Desalination
RONFED
6% for 30 years2000 mg/L TDS feed, product at 500 mg/L with blending.
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6% for 30 years1000 mg/L TDS feed, product at 500 mg/L with blending.
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Samples UF and MF Costs
Membrane Gal/day $
UF 50 4000
50k 100,000
360k 650,000
MF 500k 525,000
1,000k 1,200,000
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In Summary
There is a membrane system to treat most any water problem.
RO and NF systems should be used to remove only dissolved solids - they need VERY clear feed water.
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Electrodialysis
Electrodialysis can be less expensive for low TDS waters or when a 50% cut is adequate.
ED removes IONS from water - it does NOT remove crypto, giardia, uncharged molecules, suspended solids etc.
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UF and MF
UF can remove color and odor causing organics, virus, and other microbiological pests. Not dissolved salts.
MF can remove suspended solids, turbidity, crypto and giardia. Not color, virus, or dissolved solids.
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The Bureau of Reclamation Water Treatment Engineering Group would be glad to help you with any of these processes!