Re-visiting Membrane Filtration 10 Years Later, Weighing Long Term Operating Track Record vs. the Lure of the Newest High Performer?

The implementation of membrane technologies in water treatment plants has grown significantly in the last decade driven by cost competitiveness, space efficiency and high throughputs compared to conventional technologies. The market growth for membranes has been impressive especially considering that earlier this decade continuous product innovation and lower costs drove membrane products with limited operating track record, but demonstrating high performance to be implemented widely and at larger scales (300 ML/d and over). Five to ten year later, these same products have developed an operating track record and the industry has gathered a wealth of lessons learned in their design, implementation and operation.