Eliminating sulfuric acid injection in the NF feed at the City of Palm Coast site improved cartridge filter run times and led to a significant reduction in chemical consumption. The total annual savings in operation costs were estimated to be approximately $145,000. A laboratory analysis performed for this study indicated that the foulant matrix consisted of sulfur/metallic sulfides and organics. While, pH adjustment can reduce the membrane scaling potential, it can also lead to aggravated biofouling or inorganic fouling. As a result, groundwaters containing hydrogen sulfide, natural organic matter, and high levels of hardness compound their operational issues by using sulfuric acid pretreatment.
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Speaker
- Pranay Mane
Company
- ARCADIS
Event
- AMTA/AWWA Membrane Technology Conference, Orlando, FL
Session
- AMTA/AWWA Membrane Technology Conference
Date
- 03/02/15
Media
Keywords
- City of Palm Coast (COPC), Florida, Cartridge Filters, Sand Entrainment
Reference
- 9674-DP1579