The implementation of membrane technologies in water treatment plants has grown significantly in the last decade driven by cost competitiveness, space efficiency and high throughputs compared to conventional technologies. The market growth for membranes has been impressive especially considering that earlier this decade continuous product innovatio...

The paper in general provides an in-depth case study of a greenfield microfiltration plant, summarizing issues from conceptual design to construction. The paper will be beneficial for utilities that are embarking on multiple capital projects that are interrelated and are critical to advancing their infrastructure....

This paper provides an in depth case study on the functional and performance testing requirements and the commissioning of a 10 MGD surface water "green field" water treatment facility. This includes coordinating the water treatment system project with the construction of a new dam/reservoir and a pipeline, all of which were integrated to delive...

Polymer hollow fiber MF and UF manufacturers and OEMs are reviewed. System costs are reviewed. Benefits of proprietary versus interchangeable system designs....

This paper describes enhanced cleaning methods to remove iron from the membranes used at the Gwinnett County, Georgia, F. Wayne Hill Water Resource Center that utilizes ultrafiltration for reclaimed water. Membrane autopsies and bench-scale trials were conducted on fouled fibers to identify evaluate the effectiveness the candidate cleaning agent...

Designing a membrane plant with the right parameters ensures that finished water production and water quality goals are achieved while minimizing unforeseen, premature and costly membrane module replacements. However, even with pilot testing, it is challenging to predict the impacts of seasonal or long term changes in raw water quality and the eff...