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© 2014 HDR, Inc., all rights reserved.
Peter D’Adamo, Ph.D., P.E.
Recent Advances in
Membrane Technologies2015 Spring Conference
Wilmington, NC
April 13, 2015
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Membrane Filtration Basics
Operational Considerations
Conclusions
Recent Membrane Advances
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Membrane Filtration Basics
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Membranes vs. Granular Media
Membrane filtration mechanism
o Sieving/Straining
Granular media filtration mechanism
o Interception, collision, electrostatic
attraction
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Membrane Classifications (Pore Size, microns)
Organic Macromolecules
Colloids
Bacteria Viruses Dissolved Salts
Yeasts
Microfiltration
Reverse OsmosisNanofiltration
Organic Compounds
1 0.1 0.01 0.001 0.000110
Visible to
naked eye
Red
globule
Smallest
microorganisms
Polio
virus
Ultrafiltration
Sand Filter
Cryptosporidium~
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Vacuum (Submerged Membranes)
o Compatible with Higher Solid Concentration
o Can Be Used for Retrofit
o Higher Energy Demand with Air Scouring
o Noise, Corrosion & Evaporation Concerns
Membranes Classification(Driving Force)
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Membranes Classification(Driving Force)
Pressure (Canister Membranes)
o More Compact Design
o High Solid Concentrations Problematic (> 100 NTU) for a Substantial Period of
Time
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Polymeric Material (polyethersulfone (PES) or polyvinylidene
difluoride (PVDF), others)
Hollow Fiber Membranes (ID < 1.5 mm)
Membranes Classification(Configuration)
Mostly used in MF & UF
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Operational Considerations
Cleaning
Flux
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Typical Pressure MF/UF System
Air System B/W Water
Cl2
Raw
Water
Source
Supply
Pump
Particle
Strainer
CIP System
Membrane
Modules Backwash Waste/
Concentrate
To Disposal
Finished
Water
Storage
Finished
Water
Pumping
Permeate
Pretreatment
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Submerged - Enhanced Coagulation
Air
PermeatePump
Feed Water
Bleed/Concentrate
FlocculationChamber
Coagulant
Flash Mixer
Pre-
treatment
CIP System
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Key Membrane Terminology
Flux – Flow across Membrane (gallons/SF/Day, GFD)
Temperature Corrected Flux (Standard – 20-degree C)
Transmembrane Pressure – Water Pressure Change across
Membrane, TMP)
Specific Flux – Flux/TMP
Specific Permeability – Filtrate flow/(membrane area * TMP)
Integrity Testing (Pressure Decay Test, Bubble Point Test)
LRV – Log Removal Value
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Membrane Cleaning
Water/Air Backwash
Air Scouring
Water Flushing
Hypochlorite and Citric Acid
Acid/Base
Proprietary Chemicals
(surfactants)
Hydraulic Cleaning
(every 15 to 45 minutes)
Clean-in-Place
(every 4 to 8 weeks)
Maintenance Wash
(every 12 to 48 hours)
Hypochlorite or citric acid
Chemical recirculation
Water Flushing
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Membrane Fouling
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Time
Pre
ssu
re -
psi
Membrane
Fouling
Backwash
Irreversable
Fouling
Backwash &
Chemical Cleaning
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Recent Membrane Advances
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When will fibers break?o During shipment, installation,
o start-up and operation
Why will fibers break?o Fibers dried out
o Mechanical abrasion
o Embrittlement
o Abrading each other
o Debris (raw water or backwash
water)
o Poor quality
Membrane Fiber Breakage Management
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Changes to Membrane Designs
Materials of construction
Configuration
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Materials of Construction (Polymeric) Polymeric membraneso Improved chemistry for slightly better chemical resistance
o Enhanced permeability
o Larger diameter fibers with thicker walls to resist fiber breakage
o Some vendors have changed potting materials
Common Municipal
Membrane Vendors Recent Changes
Pall Microza None really
GE Zenon Thicker fibers for ZW-1000
New modules for ZW-1500 system
Evoqua (Siemens) Memcor N
Modules
Thicker fibers
New potting materials
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Advancements in Permeability and Abrasion Resistance
Research shows membrane permeability of a membrane fiber directly correlates to
abrasion resistance of the membrane fiber
• Evoqua N Fiber after 1
month of harsh,
accelerated abrasion
testing
• Little visible evidence to
suggest degradation
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Improved Fiber Morphology Drives System Improvements
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Yuba City Water Treatment Plant - First Two Years of Operation Summary
Membrane permeability remained high
Treated water quality was excellent
Pressure decay test values began to
rise and log removal values fell
Membrane integrity issues became a
concern and Memcor was contacted
Memcor began pilot testing in 2010 to
gain understanding of problem
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Pilot Testing Summary
Pilot testing of the originally installed S10V modules conducted August
2010 through June 2011
Pilot unit experienced same integrity issues as the full scale system
Cause identified as abrasion of the fibers by small particles such as
diatoms, which compromised the outer surface of the fibers
Pilot testing of the new S10N UF modules conducted August 2011
through June 2012
Pilot unit modules showed dramatic improvement in integrity
TMP remained low and permeability high throughout the test period
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Pilot Testing Results for N Module at Yuba City
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Integrity Testing Results for N Module at Yuba City
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…And with the Resulting Permeability Enhancement a Reduction in Pumping Requirements
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inge Multibore Membranes
Polymeric MF membranes with large, multiple
lumens in one “fiber”
Improved physical strength (no fiber breakage)
Tolerate high turbidity
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What are Ceramic Membranes?
Aluminum oxide porous base material
Often used for difficult industrial
applications
System for potable water developed by
NGK, Japan in 1990s
Very expensive but nearly indestructible
o Less pre-treatment requirements
o pH, oxidant resistant
Very low O&M costs
o Membranes last 50+ years
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Ceramic versus Polymeric
Variable Ceramic Polymeric
Flux (gfd) 100 - 220 30 - 85
Turbidity (NTU) < 1,500 <100
TSS (mg/L) < 3,000 < 200
TOC/DOC (mg/L) < 100 < 30
Coagulant (mg/L) < 200 < 30
Recovery (%) > 98 > 96
Filtration Interval (hrs) 1 - 2 0.25 – 0.67
CEB Interval (day) 2 – 4 1
CIP Interval (month) 6 1
Monolith1,000’s
of HF
lumens
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Ceramic Membrane process train requires less pretreatment
ClO2 or
KMNO4
Chlorine
Deer
Creek
PS
Influent Tank
(Aeration/PAC)
PAC
Flocculation
Coagulant
Effluent
GAC
UV
(Future)
Clearwell
Ceramic
Membranes
BWW
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Ceramic Membranes are Robust and Becoming more Cost Effective
• Ability to handle high turbidity, PAC and
coagulants
• 20-year membrane warranty
• New Dutch design improves economics
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Membrane Pre-Selection Procurement Bid Tabs
Line Item Costs by Membrane
Manufacturer Pal
l
Kru
ger
Sie
men
s
Total Membrane System Capital Cost$1,383,828 $3,088,188 $1,172,569
Total Membrane Plus Pretreatment Capital Cost (Tax
Included)$2,078,658 $3,170,125 $1,867,399
Total of Annual Operating Costs (Present Worth)$1,729,076 $737,577 $1,667,222
20-Year Present Worth of Annual Cost For Membrane
Replacement$260,211 $265,139 $516,072
Pretreatment Present Worth O&M Total$493,206 $362,067 $499,461
20-Year Present Worth Total$4,561,150 $4,534,908 $4,550,154
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Take Away Points
Membranes Offers a Wide Range of Applications
Membrane is a Mature Technology but New Advances Every
Year
Industry Moving more Towards Plug and Play
A Successful Membrane Operation Depends on
oThe Selection of an Appropriate System
oProper Pretreatment for water supply and technology
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