Presentations by Dustin Klempel, PE
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Microfiltration Treatment of Acid Rock Drainage
Traditional treatment of acid rock drainage consists of pH adjustment, clarification, and sand filtration. Then the pH is adjusted back to a normal range and the effluent is discharged. These operations are prone to clarifier upsets and filter clogging. A ceramic MF membrane was used to replace the clarifier and sand filter. This membrane was opera...
Membrane Fouling - a Case Study
One of the primary operational concerns with any membrane plant is fouling. This becomes even more of a concern at higher recovery and flux rates. A case study at a high recovery municipal installation demonstrates the ill effects of fouling from silica, calcium fluoride, and other foulants, as well as methods to identify and monitor, manage, and r...