This paper describes pilot testing at the San Patricio Municipal Water District (SPMWD) to quality a Scinor membrane module for use for a retrofit and expansion at the plant. The plant wanted to evaluate alternative membranes that could be used as replacement for the currently installed membranes. Pilot procedures and data along with analyses are p...

Scinor manufactures direct retrofits modules for nearly all low pressure membrane systems on the market. This paper will discuss five plants that have operated with these membranes after the service life of the original membranes ended due to permeability loss, fiber breakage concerns, and/or increasing operating costs....