Innovative Filtration Technology for Water/Wastewater Applications
Coiled Membrane Filter
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Coiled Membrane Filter (CMF) is an advanced, robust, and simple Ultra filtration/Micro filtration Technology.
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CMFs are constructed using hollow fibers or tubular membrane filters.
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They are cost effective for removing high concentrations of sub-micron particles from water (up to 5% by weight) for industrial and municipal applications.
The Technology
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Secondary flow vortices, i.e. Dean Flow, is produced in the CMF.
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The sheer force of the vortices prevents contaminants from adsorbing to the membrane wall.
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Flow trajectory creates a rapid mixing between the boundary layer and bulk phase, which provides an efficient mass transfer to minimize membrane surface fouling.
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Self-cleaning mechanism results in enhanced flux rate, longer membrane service life and reduced energy footprint.
Advantages and Benefits
Coiled Membrane Filter
Compact e.g. 3.5" * 6.5" CMF vs. 72" long conventional filter
Dean flow permits effective cleaning
Union connection - allowing quick and easy replacement to the manifold
Unhoused Module Housing
Simplified design - allows filters to be mounted under a tank cover
Cost savings - saves piping, fittings and housing costs
Modular design - facilitating system scale-up or scale-down
Advanced Membranes
Producing high quality effluent that has SDI < 3
Highly hydrophilic - suitable for water applications
Robust - seven bore design providing high mechanical strength
Performance Comparison
Coiled Membrane Filter vs. Straight Membrane Filter
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CMFs outperform other MF/UF OEMs with superior technology enabling smarter design to address the most challenging process and energy needs.
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CMFs minimize maintenance and operating costs while enhancing the flux rate, thus reducing life cycle cost. Flux is doubled/consumed energy is halved compared to a conventional filter based on side-by-side testing.
More Applications
The Waste Water Treatment System employs CMF to achieve an effective filtration. Some major applications includes:
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Cooling tower blowdown water
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Heavy metal removal
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Mop water
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Semiconductor and photovoltaic wastes
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Fluoride and high solids removal
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Tumbler deburring slurries