Microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) membrane processes are at a critical stage in their development. The water
treatment community needs to consolidate the dispersed knowledge on these processes into a
single source that can be readily used as a reference to support the transition of membrane
technology to large-scale applications (greater than 100 MGD). In addition, water systems
considering smaller applications need a single, reliable and usable source of information on
existing membrane installations to support informed decisions when determining the suitability
of membranes for their purposes. In order to respond to these needs, a low-pressure membrane
knowledge base is being developed. The knowledge base will provide the drinking water
community with an invaluable tool to accomplish these important objectives. The knowledge
base will consolidate the diverse information on the use of low-pressure membranes into a single
source and will include the results of a survey of existing MF/UF plants located throughout the
world with capacities greater than or equal to 1 MGD (4,000 m3/day). The project team has
identified more than 130 membrane plants from all major membrane manufacturers that qualify
to participate in the survey.
AwwaRF is providing funding for the knowledge base project. This paper presents the tasks in
the development of the MF/UF knowledge base and the results to date. Includes figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
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| Number of Pages : | 7 |
| Published : | 06/15/2003 |
