Typical Membrane Recovery Options

Chemical Cleaning Mechanical Cleaning

Organic, biological, and Solids, debris, ragging

inorganic removal removal

Air scour, backwash,

Bleach, caustic, acid
spray washing

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Typical Chemical Cleaning Recovery Options

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Flat Sheet Flat Sheet

Flat Plate Flat Plate

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SiC Chemical Cleaning Membrane Recovery

With the Higher Range of pH Capabilities, SiC Achieves The Best Removal!

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Flat Sheet Flat Sheet

Flat Plate Flat Plate

SiC SiC
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Challenges with TMP Capacities of Membranes
Operational Window is zero to maximum TMP

But Usability Window is only 80% of Maximum

Flat Sheet Up to 4.8 psi

max 5.7 psi

Flat Plate Up to 2.5 psi

max 3 psi

Both Options Provide a Very Limited Operating Window During

Normal Operation
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Challenges with TMP Capacities of Membranes

SiC Up to 8.0 psi

max 10 psi
10 psi

Flat Sheet Up to 4.8 psi

max 5.7 psi 10 psi

Flat Plate Up to 2.5 psi

max 3 psi 10 psi

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Challenges when performing CIP or Backwash

Maximum Pressure for CIP and Backwash when Applicable

max 3.0 psi

Flat Plate
max 3.7 psi
Flat Sheet
max 30 psi
SiC
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Max PSI
SiC provides 3 times the TMP of Design Allowing for Easy Cleaning

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The Results of Exceeding the Maximum Allowable Pressure
during CIP or Backwash….

Flat Sheet max 3.7 psi Flat Plate max 3.0 psi

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