Recovery of wastewater from the low pH clean in place of a UF/MF membrane plant can increase plant operating cost. By adding phosphoric acid and calcium to the wastewater calcium phosphate is formed and precipitated The decanted water can then be sent to the head of the plant, reducing the volume of CIP waste to be treated by 75%. This savings reduces chemical treatment costs as well as increases the productivity of the plant.
This presentation is available to AMTA Members only.
Speaker
- Dan Hugaboom, PE / Dustin Whynman
Company
- Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Event
- AWWA/AMTA Membrane Technology Conference, Las Vegas, NV
Session
- AWWA/AMTA Membrane Technology Conference
Date
- 03/10/14
Media
Keywords
- CIP waste, calcium phosphate, waste reduction
Reference
- 9669-DP1389