spi – “the membrane technology consultants” james c. vickers, p.e. vice president separation...
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SPI – “The Membrane Technology Consultants”
James C. Vickers, P.E.Vice PresidentSeparation Processes, Inc. 3156 Lionshead Ave. Suite 2Carlsbad, CA 92010T: [email protected]
The Maritime AllianceAugust 23, 2012
AGENDA
• Water Supply Perspective
• RO Technology– Membranes– Systems
• SPI Capabilities
Importance of Water in United States
• Agriculture• Municipal• Industrial
Importance of Water in United States
• Agriculture• Municipal• Industrial
California Water Challenges
• Surface Water– Snowmelt– Transportation– Environmental
California Water Challenges
• Groundwater– Quality Degradation
• Nitrates (Agriculture and CAFO)• Seawater Intrusion
– Overdrafting
Meeting Water Supply Challenges with Technology
• Water Recycling (Developed)– Irrigation (Title 22)– Indirect Potable Reuse (Recharge)
• Orange Co. GWRS (Water Factory 21)• West Basin Municipal Water District
• Seawater (Development)– Carlsbad– Los Angeles– Orange County– Monterey
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse Osmosis History
• 1950’s - 60’s: Seawater Desalination Effort– Lead by UCLA– Development of Loeb-Sourirajan Membrane
• RO Membrane Development– 1964: Cellulose Acetate Membrane– 1967: Spiral Wound Configuration– 1976: Polyamide “Thin Film Composite” Membrane– Commercialization of RO Systems
• Late- 1970’s - 1980’s – Split of RO Systems from Element Manufacturing– Softening (NF) Membranes
• 1990’s– Lower Energy Membranes– Higher Rejection Membranes– MF/UF Commercialization
• 2000’s– Integration of RO Membranes with MF/UF Systems
First Spiral Wound Reverse Osmosis Module
General Atomic (San Diego, CA) circa 1964
Photo courtesy of Fluid Systems Corporation
Major RO Manufacturers
Manufacturer Location of US Manufacturing
Hydranautics (Nitto-Denko) Oceanside, CA
DOW-Filmtec Midland, MI
GE (Desal-Osmonics) Vista, CA
CSM Anahiem, CA
Toray Poway, CA
Koch Membrane Systems(GA – Fluid Systems)
San Diego, CA (formerly)
Trisep Goleta, CA
• Founded in 1980
• Internationally Recognized Consulting
Engineering Firm
• Focused on Application of Membrane
Technologies
• Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment
• Independent 3rd Party – Do not represent any
Manufacturers
• Detail Designers of NF/RO Systems for
Municipal needs
Introduction to SPI
• Locations: Carlsbad, CA, Tempe, AZ,
Berkeley, CA
• Disciplines – Chemical, Civil,
Mechanical Engineering
• PMOS Staff dedicated to
Membrane Support Services
• Laboratory for Membrane
Forensics
• Providing more than 30 years of
real-world Engineering and
Operations experience
SPI – “The Membrane Technology Consultants”
SPI National and International Experience
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Hawaii – 3 ProjectsAustralia – 10 ProjectsCanada – 5 Projects
Advancements in Membrane Treatment Technology
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Run time (hours)
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OCWD Hydranautics ESPA2 OCWD Hydranautics LFC1
OCWD Dow/ FilmTec BW30- FR- 400 WBMWD Hydranautics ESPA2
WBMWD Hydranautics LFC1 WBMWD Dow/ FilmTec BW30- FR
• Membrane Element Evaluations• Membrane System Design• Integrated Membrane Systems• Water and Wastewater Applications
Advancements in RO Systems
• Large diameter RO – 16 inch and 18 inch membrane elements
• 18 inch Manufacturers: Koch• 16 inch Manufacturers:
Toray, Dow, Hydranautics, CSM• Space savings• Install savings
City of Scottsdale18 inch RO Train
Process Monitoring and Optimization Services
Real World Operational Experience
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SPI Current RO/NF Support = 200 mgd Capacity
CSM
Dow/FilmTec
Toray
Koch Fluid Systems
Hydranautics
GE Osmonics
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SPI Current MF/UF Support = 20 Distinct Membrane Facilities
Siemens
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Support Services Totaling >500 mgd Capacity
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SPI Current MF/UF Support = 20 Distinct Membrane Facilities
Siemens
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Norit
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SPI Current RO/NF Support = 200 mgd Capacity
CSM
Dow/FilmTec
Toray
Koch Fluid Systems
Hydranautics
GE Osmonics
Thirty (30) Distinct Membrane Facilities Monitored
Optimization –Energy Costs Versus Operating Costs
Net
Rev
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CIP Interval, days
RO Groundwater Desalter
Questions?
Thank You!