Silica scaling is very common in reverse osmosis systems that operate at high recoveries. Whenever silica fouling/scaling occurs, autopsy results almost always reveal the presence of aluminum. The problem is most prominent in membrane plants that use aluminum coagulants, but is also found in plants with non-detectable levels of feed water aluminum.
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