Hollow fiber ultrafiltration is used to remove virus, Giardia, Cryptosporidium, and coliforms and to reduce turbidity and total organic carbon from surface waters to produce potable water. The application of ultrafiltration technology to the municipal water market is an extension of its success in a myriad of applications. Hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes can produce consistent filtered water from inconsistent feed water sources and surface water sources without the use of pretreatment. Data is discussed from four US river water sources having various feed water qualities. Polysulfone membranes are highly chemically resistant and provide a positive barrier, preventing passage of microorganisms from the feed to the filtered water. The skinned construction of the hollow fiber ultrafiltration membrane provides a physical barrier which removes contaminants and separates them from the treated water stream. Long membrane life is ensured by the use of mechanical cleaning techniques, low pressure water backflush, and flow reversal. Includes table, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Published : | 01/01/1999 |
