Low pressure membranes are becoming the preferred drinking water treatment process to meet consumer demand and regulatory pressure for better quality drinking water along with tightening budgetary constraints. As a relatively new treatment process, the drinking water industry is learning that the old ways of doing things has to change to accommodate the use of low pressure membranes. This presentation will focus on the unique features and challenges that a municipality will face when choosing to use low pressure membranes for their water treatment plant. The topics to be discussed are as follows:

• Pilot testing
• Procurement
• Design & Coordination
• Membrane fouling management
• Membrane fiber breakage management
• Commissioning and Startup
• Operator Training
• Collecting and Recording Data to Maintain Operations
• Membrane Terms and Calculations

Low pressure membranes are becoming the preferred drinking water treatment process to meet consumer demand and regulatory pressure for better quality drinking water along with tightening budgetary constraints. As a relatively new treatment process, the drinking water industry is learning that the old ways of doing things has to change to accommodate the use of low pressure membranes. This presentation will focus on the unique features and challenges that a municipality will face when choosing to use low pressure membranes for their water treatment plant.

Roger K. Noack, P.E., S.P.A. Desalination Practice Lead and Senior Project Manager/Senior Professional Associate HDR
Richard Stratton, P.E. West Region Drinking Water Business Class Lead and Sr. Project Manager/Sr. Professional Associate HDR

Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. is a global leader in membrane filtration technology and engineering support for close to half a century.  KMS offers a wide range of products and engineering services which span industrial applications in food and life sciences, industrial processes and water & wastewater. As a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art membrane elements as well as complete membrane systems, KMS is specified for some of the most demanding applications.  KMS offers comprehensive process engineering design, piloting and field service expertise.  With an installed base approaching 20,000 systems throughout the world, KMS is setting the standard as a comprehensive solutions provider for membrane technology.