A Review of Methods For Membrane Process Optimization

Optimizing membrane performance has always involved looking at operations, system design, and process design as part of a typical troubleshooting approach. There are significant advancements in the realm of system diganostics and membrane perfomance analysis that further ensure an accurate and reliable outcome. This presentation will review some of these advancements and how they are used to improve RO and UF/MF membrane plant performance including: autopsies using chromatic elemental imaging (CEI), the Black Box, and particle count profiling.