This presentation will describe the pilot testing results used and the conceptual design and operating cost estimates of the full-scale upgrade of the Cooling Tower Blowdown (CTBD) treatment plant, which benefits from the use of ultrafiltration ceramic membrane used in the process....

A common complaint for water treatment operators when it comes to hollow-fiber MF/UF systems is the frequent repairs and production downtime needed for fiber breakage issues. At a Midwestern surface water treatment plant, treating backwash waste (variable turbidity) from the primary MF skid to increase recovery for potable water production is neede...

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