Water Treatment Technology Assistance CenterUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of Tennessee-KnoxvilleMembrane SystemsLimestone Contractors ModuleUV Disinfection Module

  • List of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Process Description
    • Process Description
    • Membranes
    • Challenge Testing
    • Theory
    • Typical Pressure & Vacuum Systems
    • Integrity Testing
    • Indirect Integrity Monitoring
    • Post Treatment
    • Residuals Treatment & Disposal
  • Typical Membrane Unit
    • Typical Membrane Unit
    • Screening
    • Pretreatment
    • Membranes
    • Typical Pressure & Vacuum
    • Post-Treatment
    • Backpulsing
    • Chemical Cleaning
    • Residuals Treatment & Disposal
    • Integrity Testing
    • Indirect Integrity Monitoring
  • Design Criteria
    • Design Criteria
    • Theory
  • Example Plans & Specifications
  • Treatment Performance
  • Operation
    • Operation
    • Indirect Integrity Monitoring
    • Direct Integrity Testing
      • Testing Requirements
      • Determining UCL
  • Automation Potential
    • Automation Potential
    • Example SCADA Screens
  • Advantages
  • Limitations & Concerns
  • Pilot Plant Objectives
  • Costs
  • References
  • Contacts

MEMBRANE SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS

Aquasource (http://www.aquasource-membrane.com)
GE (Zenon) (http://www.gewater.com)
Hydranautics (http://www.membranes.com)
Inge (http://www.inge.ag)
Koch (http://www.kochmembrane.com)
Mitsubishi  (http://www.mrc.co.jp/sterapore/)
Pall (http://www.pall.com)
Siemens (http://www.water.siemens.com)
TriSep (http://www.trisep.com)
X-Flow  (http://www.x-flow.com)

CONTACTS

1. Qiang He, PhD
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
57A Perkins Hall,
The University of Tennessee
Phone: (865) 974 - 6067
Email: qianghe@utk.edu

2. R. Bruce Robinson, PhD, P.E.
Emeritus Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
223 Perkins Hall,
The University of Tennessee
Phone: (865) 974-2503;
Email: rbr@utk.edu

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Development of this educational module is supported by US EPA through the New England Water Treatment Technology Assistance Center at the University of New Hampshire. The completion of this online module is not possible without the support from Robin Collins, Samuel Harrison, and Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. We are very grateful for the expert review provided by Young Chul Choi, PhD, PE, of CH2MHILL and Prof. Qilin Li of Rice University.
We would also like to thank Amanda Cruzen for her dedication to this educational module.

 

 

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