Softening vs Antiscalant
July 27, 2016
With the ability to inhibit/disperse common scale forming compounds such as calcium carbonate, barium/strontium sulfate, calcium phosphate and metal oxides, antiscalants have been replacing water softening equipment with more frequency. In addition to the broad spectrum protection antiscalant’s provide, when considering large flow applications, the cost of softening becomes prohibitive. The table below is a […]
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What are you losing out by not utilizing specialty cleaners? We will try to explore the benefits and drawbacks of each type of cleaner so that next time you are faced with the decision, you can make an informed decision that is best for your plant. Cleaning of membrane systems is a normal part of […]
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May 12, 2016
Clean In Place (CIP) at the membrane manufactured recommended guidelines. Using Normalization formulas identify the appropriate time and conditions to schedule a CIP. Waiting too long can allow irreversible damage to the membranes. When should you clean: Normalized flow declines by 10% Normalized dP, increases by 15% Normalized salt passage increases by 5% While most […]
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