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  • 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

REFERENCES

1. AWWA (2005). Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membranes for Drinking Water. Denver, CO: AWWA.

2. AWWA Subcommittee on Periodical Publications of the Membrane Process. (2008). "Microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes for drinking." Journal AWWA, Vol. 100, No. 12, December, 2008, p. 84-97.

3. AWWA. (2010). AWWA Standard: Membrane Systems (ANSI.AWWA B110-09). Denver, CO: AWWA.

4. Bernard, Mike. "Case history: Retrofit of the 1960's Murfreesboro plant to membranes." AMTA Technology Transfer Workshop, Knoxville, Tennessee – May 4-6, 2010.

5. Braker, Randal J. "10 MGD UF water treatment plant after 5+ years of operation." AMTA Technology Transfer Workshop, Knoxville, Tennessee – May 4-6, 2010.

6. McEwen, Brock. (2006). "Process selection: Membrane versus granular media filtration." Journal AWWA, Vol. 98, No. 7, July, 2006, p. 36-37.

7. Movahed, Ben. "Introduction and applications of low pressure membranes (MF/UF)." AMTA Technology Transfer Workshop, Knoxville, Tennessee – May 4-6, 2010.

8. National Drinking Water Clearinghouse. (1999). Tech brief: Membrane Filtration. March, 1999.

9. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2001). Low-pressure Membrane Filtration for Pathogen Removal: Application, Implementation, and Regulatory Issues. EPA 815-C-01-001.

10. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2005). Membrane Filtration Guidance Manual. EPA 815-R-06-009.

 

The following photos courtesy of Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. :
Typical vacuum and pressure systems.
Example Plans and Specifications

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