Transcript Dr. Craig Bartels – VP of Technology, Hydranautics

Seawater RO Technology and
Application Status
THE MARITIME
ALLIANCE
3rd Annual Maritime Business & Technology Summit
November 29-30, 2011
Handlery Hotel & Resort
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•Founded in 1963
•Reverse Osmosis since 1970
•Production Facility 16,000 ft2
•Plant Facility 14 acres
•400 Employees
•Oceanside, CA
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Hydranautics is one of the top
membrane manufacturers in the world
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Hydranautics’ Diverse
Product Offering
RO/NF/UF/MF
Membrane
Types
8 Inch Membranes
for Industrial & Municipal
Applications
HYDRAcap
Capillary UF
for Surface Water
Treatment
HYDRAsub MBR
Elements for
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Wastewater
8 & 4 inch Dairy &
Sanitary
Membranes for Specialty
Applications
16 inch RO and NF
Large Elements
Growing Size of RO Desal Plants
Seawater RO
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Wastewater RO
Desalination Growth: Installed
Capacity, 1980 – 2010 (cumulative)
1,800,000
8x40”
Spiral Elements
Typical Life:
3-6 years
Global Customer Support Worldwide
Algeria
UAE
3 Manufacturing facilities ensure prompt deliveries.
Seawater RO Trends
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Larger Plants
New, Energy Savings Membranes
Hybrid Membrane Arrays
Range of Module Sizes
Integrated Membrane Systems (IMS)
Growth of Membrane Pretreatment
(based on 96 plants listed in public)
MF/UF Pretreatment in Seawater Desalination: Applications and Trends
Authors: Robert P. Huehmer, IDA Proceedings, Dubai 2009
Summary
• Growing number of large-scale plants
and standardization of design
• Membrane chemistry improvement
allows lower pressure operation
• Automation of SWRO production
results in lower cost/higher efficiency
• Water quality for potable or industrial
standards
• Proven performance for small and
large-scale plants
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