Membrane Tech Parameters

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Membrane Filtration

Pore size
(micron)
Pressure
(bar)
Mol. Wt. cut off
(Dalton)
Flux
(LMH)

CF

MF

UF

NF

RO

> 10

10 to 0.1

0.1 to 0.01

0.001

<0.001

1 to 4

2 to 7

>10

>100,000

10,000 to
100,000

1000 to
100,000

16 to 67

16 to 34

8 to 34

13 to 21

Molecular weight cut off or MWCO refers to the molecular weight (in Dalton) of the molecule that is 90% retained by the molecule.
1 Da = 1 g/mol
Activated Sludge Treatment- Aeration Tank Sizing

conventional plug flow


complete mix
extended aeration

kgBOD per day


per m3
0.3 to 0.7
0.3 to 1.6
0.1 to 0.3

F/M

HRT

SRT

MLSS

Qr/Qo %

0.2 to 0.4
0.2 to 0.6
0.04 to 0.1

4 to 8
3 to 5
20 to 30

3 to 15
3 to 15
20 to 40

1000 to 3000
1500 to 4000
2000 to 5000

25 to 75
25 to 100
50 to 150

Langlier Saturation Index: It reports the scaling / corrosion potential of low TDS brackish waterbased on level of saturation of CaCO3
-ve LSI indicates corrosive water, +ve LSI indiactes scaling water
Stiff Davis Saturation Index: It reports scaling or corrosion potential of high TDS sea water

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