working process
In ultrafiltration, the water or effluent enters first through the disc filter, which removes the coarsest solids, and then goes to the ultrafiltration system, where the feed water enters at its lower end in a rack where the ultrafiltration modules are connected. which are internally composed of a set of capillary fibers arranged longitudinally between their headboards, the water inserted there under the influence of a pressure from the outside to the inside, with controlled feeding at a maximum of 5.0 bar, crosses the porosity of the capillary fibers with a dimension of 0 .08 microns and converges to the ends of the modules where they are collected as filtrate and are directed to the reservoir of ultrafiltered water suitable for feeding others and the ultrafiltration cleaning. The concentrate resulting from this filtration accumulates inside the modules and is periodically rejected by the opposite end of the feed.
This waste is retained inside the module until the blower air cleaning cycle (Air Scour) is activated, the flow continues continuously for a few minutes (depending on the programming/flow), after this period the feed valve of the UF and permeate outlet valve is closed; and the reject outlet valve is opened to allow the passage of air that will direct the dirt retained by the membranes to the outside of the module, this cleaning with air takes place for a few minutes. The air sweep carried out to clean the modules for another few minutes at the end of each filtration cycle must be carried out by a compress.
Ultrafiltered water has several benefits, including:
- Greater purity: Ultrafiltration removes particles, bacteria and other impurities from water, producing purer and safer water for human and industrial consumption.
- Less need for chlorination: Ultrafiltration removes bacteria from the water, which means that the water does not need to be chlorinated to such high levels to ensure its purity.
- Cost savings: Ultrafiltration is a more efficient and cost-effective water treatment technique than many other methods, which means that water treatment and distribution costs are lower.
- Improved water quality: Ultrafiltration removes impurities that can affect the taste, odor and appearance of water, improving its quality.
- Water recycling: Ultrafiltration allows the recycling of used water, reducing the consumption of potable water and contributing to the preservation of water resources.
- Applicability in different sectors: Ultrafiltered water can be used in different sectors, from food and beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetic to industrial processes and drinking water treatment.
The UF provided by Grupo EP can be allocated in two ways: fixed and mobile.
Fixed UF systems are supplied as pre-treatment systems for water purification or effluent reuse whether for industries or sanitation, the mobile system is supplied in a 12 meter maritime type container, where it will be placed the disk filter, in polymeric material and with 100 microns, the blower, with 0.7 bar pressure, cleaning system, and the ultrafiltration equipment. It can be designed for flows ranging from 2m³/h to 100 m³/h. For fixed systems there is no flow limit.
