Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is the most frequently encountered scale in industrial reverse osmosis (RO) systems. The Langelier Saturation Index (LSI)...
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is the most frequently encountered scale in industrial reverse osmosis (RO) systems. The Langelier Saturation Index (LSI)...
A 6 MGD reverse osmosis plant in South Texas that was using chlorine to oxidize arsenic for improved membrane rejection was experiencing severe...
Silica scaling is very common in reverse osmosis systems that operate at high recoveries. Whenever silica fouling/scaling occurs, autopsy results...
Corrosion inhibitors are frequently used as post-treatment chemicals for potable RO plants around the country, but few are actually effective. In...
Precipitation of calcium phosphate scale on RO membranes continues to be a major challenge for wastewater recycling facilities. In most cases,...
Many consultants in the RO water treatment industry recommend sulfuric acid dosing into the feed water as a safety measure. This case study reviews a...
Over the last few decades, advancements in technology and engineering design have allowed for the construction of reverse osmosis (RO) plants with...