Ultra Filteration (UF) Membrane Filter

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Ultra Filtration Membrane Filter from Oxymotec

Oxymotec knows that superior filtration becomes essential for today’s industrial sector. The Ultra Filtration Membrane Filters from our company deliver state-of-the-art technology that combines peak performance with reliability alongside cost efficiency. You can trust a solution at our diverse range of UF filters that will meet your unique water treatment specifications. We at Oxymotec provide a path toward widespread access to clean healthy water for your future.

Ultra Filtration Membrane Filter: Revolutionizing Water Treatment

People’s number one priority in this era is maintaining high standards of water purity and safety. Due to growing utilization across industrial applications, municipal requirements, and domestic water demands, advanced filtration technologies are required on an unprecedented scale. Ultrafiltration membrane Filters (UF Filters) represent today’s leading water purification solution because they deliver exceptional filtration quality together with economical operational benefits.

Membrane filters based on Ultra Filtration (UF) technology find widespread use in water treatment applications across drinking water purification alongside wastewater operations and food and beverage manufacturing. UF filters function as designed to eliminate complex water impurities and substantial water particles so that clean water reaches the processing stage. The rising value of UF membrane filters requires a detailed comprehension of their operational principles, practical uses, and advantages.

What is an Ultra Filtration Membrane Filter?

With its semi-permeable membrane, Ultra Filtration Membrane Filters retain suspended solids together with bacteria viruses and additional contaminants found in water. UF filters have pores of dimensions ranging between 0.01 and 0.1 microns though they are smaller in size than other common forms of filtration. This enables UF filters to not only collect particles but also larger macromolecules including proteins, polysaccharides and colloidal components.

Unlike reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, UF membranes allow the passage of dissolved salts, which makes them more efficient for certain water treatment applications. UF is based on both physical filtration, along with chemical treatments so as to produce high quality water.

How Does an Ultra Filtration Membrane Filter Work?

The UF Membrane Filter runs under pressurized conditions to perform filtration by utilizing semi-permeable membranes that filter out specific-sized elements. The membrane has a pores system that is designed in terms of size to help it evacuate certain particles based on their dimensions. The small ions and gases as well as the dissolved gases and water molecules are allowed to pass through the membrane leaving the bigger particles and the bacteria and other potential contaminants to remain stuck.

Key Features of the Ultra Filtration Process

• Pressure-Driven: Here the process of filtration is based on pressure and the water is forced through the membrane.
• Outside-In Flow: These are the membrane characteristics in which water enters the filter through the outer surface of the membrane hence effectively removing the contaminants.
• Cross-Flow, and Dead-End Filtration: UF filter processes operate as cross-flow filtration at parallel membrane/liquid interface, or dead-end filtration where free liquid enters the membrane.

Applications of Ultra Filtration Membrane Filters

Ultra Filtration Membrane Filters demonstrate broad applicability because they adapt well to multiple uses in various industrial sectors. Some of the key applications of ultrafiltration system include:

1. Drinking Water Purification

The use of UF Filters in the production of clean and safe drinking water is very common. They have the ability of ensuring that water passes the necessary standards to be used by man by eliminating harmful particles, bacteria and suspended solids. The filtration technology is particularly critical where the quality of water is impaired in the form of pollutants or industrial discharges.

2. Wastewater Treatment

The UF Filters are helpful in the purification of wastewater products in the wastewater treatment plants. The water purification system removes suspended solids combined with bacteria and other pollutants that turn effluent water suitable for reuse as industrial processing water and water for irrigation purposes.

3. Food and Beverage Processing

The food and beverage industry depends heavily on UF filters to protect its water production from contamination harm. UF filters serve to enrich liquid products by keeping vital nutrients through water removal and helping maximize liquid content by reducing water levels in fruit juices and dairy solutions..

4. Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing processes need UF filters to deliver water of maximum purity. Ultrafiltration water treatment fulfils the strict water quality standards that pharmaceutical and biotechnological product manufacturers demand for producing ultrapure water.

5. Desalination Plants

Penetration through UF filters takes place prior to RO filtration in seawater desalination plants to extract both organic compounds and substantial particles from seawater. The removal of heavy loads from RO membranes along with enhanced desalination efficiency results from their use.

Advantages of Ultra Filtration Membrane Filters

There are several reasons why UF filters are preferred in various applications, including:

1. High-Quality Filtration

UF Membrane Filters function as outstanding filtration tools by eliminating suspended particles together with bacteria viruses and additional contaminants from the water stream. UF membranes feature such tightly controlled pore structures that they produce water of superior quality.

2. Energy-Efficient

Unlike the Reverse Osmosis systems, UF systems do not need high pressure to be operated; therefore they are more energy-saving. It may lead to economies as it conserves costs particularly when it is used at big water treatment plants.

3. Minimal Chemical Usage

UF water filter typically require fewer chemicals for operation, reducing the overall operational cost and environmental impact. Chemical treatments are only needed for membrane cleaning and maintaining membrane integrity.

4. High Flux Rate

UF filters process water efficiently through their high flux rate character while surpassing competing water filtration systems in terms of speed. These systems provide exceptional performance speeds matching high-demand applications.

5. Easy Maintenance

Owner maintenance of UF filters stays simple because they use few moving components while relying on periodic cleaning instead of filter replacement duties. Cleaning procedures together with backwashing operations represent the main maintenance duties

Ultra Filtration Membrane Filter Specifications

The specifications of the UF Membrane Filter are crucial to understanding its performance and choosing the right product for your application. Below is a table outlining the specifications for various models of Ultra Filtration Membrane Filters:

MODEL	UF90 UF4040	UF160 UF6040	UF200 UF8040	UF250 UF1060	UF8060	UF2860	UF2880
Dimensions (mm)	90*1175	160*1420	200*1475	250*1715	200*1800	225*1860	225*2360
Nominal Area (m2)	8	30	40	75	55	55	75
Recommend Flow (m3/h)	0.2~0.4	0.7~1.2	1.0~1.6	2.0~3.5	1.5-2.5	1.5-2.5	2.0-3.5

 

Membrane Properties

Membrane Material	Foam Structure PVDF / Reinforced PVDF
MWCO (Dalton)	130 K/150 K
Nominal Pore Size	0.03/0.05 µm
Fiber Diameter (mm)	0.7 /1.3 or 1.2/2.6
Flow Path	Outside-In
Configuration	Cross-flow/Dead-end
Permeate Quality	< 0.2 NTU
Bacterial Removal	99.99%

 

Operation & Maintainance

TMP Range	0.04 to 0.3 Mpa
Operating Pressure	Max. 0.3 Mpa
Operating Temperature	5~50 oC
Operating pH Range	1~13
Operation flux	30-100 L/m2·h
Backwash flux	1 00-300 L/ m2 · h
Max. NaCIO Resistance	1000 ppm /5000 ppm
Cleaning Chemicals;	Citric Acid NaOH/NaCIO

 

Recommend Design Flow

Water Source Condition			Design Flow L/m2.h	Backwash Frequency (min)	Min. Daily Air Scour Frequency	Enhance Chemical Backwash (ECB)
Source	Turbidity(NTU)	TOC(mg/L)
Ground /Tap Water	< 2	< 1	90	60	1	No Need
Surface/Tap Water	< 3	< 2	75	60	2	Optional
Surface Water	5~15	< 5	60	40	3	Optional
Surface Water	15~50	< 10	45	20	4	Recommended
Sea Water	< 20	/	60	30	4	Optional
Effluent (ETP)	0~5	< 40	40	20	6	Recommended

 

Ultra Filtration Membrane Filter Maintenance and Cleaning

The lifespan of an Ultra Filtration Membrane Filter depends heavily on proper maintenance together with regular cleaning procedures. Membrane fouling represents a prevalent operational challenge that produces contaminants on membrane surfaces and diminishes filtration performance. Here are some maintenance tips for UF Filters:

• Backwashing: frequent backwashing eliminates particles and debris that prevents damage to the membrane. Backwashing is a necessary process since it enables maintaining flow rates and avoiding the membrane fouling.
• Chemical Cleaning: Periodically cleaning membranes involves using combinations of citric acid and NaOH and NaClO to break down the accumulated organic and inorganic matter.
• Pressure Monitoring: Frequent check of operating pressure coupled with Trans Membrane Pressure (TMP) should ensure that the measurement remains within acceptable limits.

Conclusion

Water purification technology relies on Ultrafiltration Membrane Filters, which deliver high-quality filtration, enhanced energy efficiency, and simplified maintenance requirements. The UF filter technology is applicable in industries in food, beverage, water treatment and the pharmaceuticals industries to attain microbe-free water.