Ultrafiltration
(UF) - Applications
UF is the most widely used membrane process for industrial wastewater treatment. UF can treat wastewater comprised of suspended solids (silt, clay, organic matter), microorganisms and marine organisms, dissolved organic matter (oil, fatty acid, polysaccharides, lipids, colloids), and dissolved inorganic matter.
The UF process offers a compact design compared to conventional pretreatment processes without the need of chemical additives.
UF is the most widely used membrane process for industrial wastewater treatment. UF can treat wastewater comprised of suspended solids (silt, clay, organic matter), microorganisms and marine organisms, dissolved organic matter (oil, fatty acid, polysaccharides, lipids, colloids), and dissolved inorganic matter.
The UF process offers a compact design compared to conventional pretreatment processes without the need of chemical additives.
Applications
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Process water treatment
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Water reuse and recycling
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Pre-treatment for reverse osmosis
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Industrial users such as textile plants, biogas plants, etc.
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Treatment of surface water
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Military camps - mobile package units
Industries Examples
Environmental
Industry
- Landfill leachate treatment (pretreatment)
- Increase concentration of water-based paint from spray booth
- Electrical dipping bath treatment
- Separation of oil/water emulsion
- Degreasing bath treatment
- Cleaning / Separation of antibiotics
- Increase fruit juice concentration
- Protein treating and concentrating
- Wine filtration