Membrane equipment and plant design

Abstract

For over twenty years cross-flow membrane processes have been used in industry to solve problems, save energy and reduce processing costs. The equipment ranges in scale from standard skid mounted units of under 5 m² membrane area, to specially designed systems with over 5000 m² membrane area. At the heart of all such systems are the membranes. These, however, are only one of many components that make up the whole plant. As well as the mechanical components, there are also the requirements for hydraulic design and the operating philosophies to be considered to achieve success.