Learn how Membranes can help in Wastewater Treatment
Everyone uses water on a daily basis, however, before the water reaches us, it has to go through several layers of purification. Drinking water especially needs proper filtration, as without that there could be several health hazards. Apart from drinking water, the membranes can also help in wastewater treatment. The filters can remove traces of phosphates, calcium, heavy metals, and other substances. Dutco Tennant supplies premium quality membrane filters which act as a barrier against contaminants. The main process of filtration is Reverse Osmosis filtration.
When it comes to buying membrane-based filtration systems, there are a few important things to keep in mind. Not all membrane-type filters are the same, there are three main types of configuration. Each of these different types of membrane filters works on different filtration processes. These three filters are the Reverse Osmosis filtration, Ultrafiltration, and Nanofiltration. Let's take a closer look at the three of them below:
- Reverse Osmosis - A reverse osmosis membrane works on pressure. It creates two separate paths for water and the inorganic contaminants. Reverse osmosis filters apply pressure to the membrane which only allows the water to pass through and the impurities are flushed to the drain, thus creating two paths.
- Ultrafiltration - Unlike reverse osmosis, or RO, ultrafiltration is only meant for solid particles or sediments. The ultrafiltration filters cannot separate dissolved minerals and impurities, and it is just a very fine sediment filter.
- Nanofiltration - Nanofiltration is very similar to reverse osmosis however, it does not separate the finer particles like RO filters does.
Reverse Osmosis is the best configuration
Now that we have discussed the three types of configurations that a water filter could possess, let’s understand which is the best one for you to choose. While ultrafiltration and nanofiltration are viable options if the water is not very contaminated, or if solid sediments are the main problem, if the contamination level is higher, RO filters are the way to go. Since ultrafilters are nothing but very fine sediment filters, they have no use for dissolved impurities. Nanofilters are good however, they can miss out the finer particles. That is why RO filters are the most trusted in this industry.
Maintenance of the Membrane Filters
Another place where RO filters come out on top of the Ultrafiltration filters, is in the maintenance department. While UF filters require a change of filters every year, the RO filters can easily last two to three years of tough use. If the water that is passed through the filters is softened beforehand, the life of the filters can easily be extended to almost five years. This makes the RO filters more viable and cost efficient.
The Top Suppliers of Membrane Filters
Dutco Tennant is the top supplier of membrane filters in the Middle East and the GCC region. We supply membrane filters with RO filtration for the best results. We provide special filters for seawater treatment, brackish water treatment, and even for sewage treatment plants, and effluent treatment plants. We have been the top suppliers of industrial products for over four decades in the Middle East and the GCC region, so when you choose us, you choose our decades of experience as well. To learn more about our products or resolve any queries, please send a mail at info@dutcotennant.co