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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. The pores of UF filters extend between 0.01 to 0.1 microns while maintaining smaller dimensions than standard filtration techniques. This allows UF filters to remove not only particles but also larger macromolecules, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and colloidal substances.

Unlike reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, UF membranes allow the passage of dissolved salts, which makes them more efficient for certain water treatment applications. The UF process relies on a combination of physical filtration and chemical treatments to achieve 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. A designed pore system on the membrane functions to evacuate specific particles through dimensional selectivity.  Water molecules, along with smaller ions and dissolved gases, pass through the membrane, while larger particles, bacteria, and other contaminants are retained.

Key Features of the Ultra Filtration Process

• Pressure-Driven: The filtration process is driven by pressure, which forces the water through the membrane.
• Outside-In Flow: Water flows through the filter from the outside surface of the membrane, ensuring efficient removal of contaminants.
• Cross-Flow and Dead-End Filtration: Membrane operations run as UF filters perform either cross-flow filtration at parallel membrane surfaces or dead-end filtration through direct membrane entry.

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

UF Filters are widely used for producing clean and safe drinking water. By removing harmful particles, bacteria, and suspended solids, they ensure that water meets the required standards for human consumption. This filtration technology is especially important in areas where water quality is compromised due to pollutants or industrial runoff.

2. Wastewater Treatment

Wastewater treatment plants depend heavily on the UF Filters to purify their wastewater products. 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 Reverse Osmosis systems, UF systems do not require high pressure to operate, making them more energy-efficient. This can result in cost savings, especially in large-scale 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: Regular backwashing removes particles and debris which protects the membrane from harm. Backwashing represents an essential step because it allows the maintenance of flow rates while preventing 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.
• Monitoring Pressure: Routine examination of operating pressure together with Trans Membrane Pressure (TMP) must confirm both readings stay within acceptable levels.

Conclusion

Water purification technology relies on Ultrafiltration Membrane Filters, which deliver high-quality filtration, enhanced energy efficiency, and simplified maintenance requirements. The UF filtering system has industrial applications across the food, beverage, water treatment, and pharmaceutical industries, achieving microbial-free water.

We at Oxymotec deliver numerous UF Membrane Filters that adapt to diverse industrial requirements. Our quality-focused approach creates reliable filters which provide ongoing performance and decrease operational expenses.