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Simulated cost comparisons of hollow-fiber and integrated nanofiltration configurations

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Sethi, S; Wiesner, MR
Published in: Water Research
June 15, 2000

Treatment costs and cost effectiveness of a hollow-fiber nanofiltration (HFNF) system vs. an integrated system comprised of spiral-wound nanofiltration (SWNF) pre-treated with hollow-fiber ultrafiltration (HFUF) are estimated and compared using numerical simulation and cost modeling. Optimal selections are investigated based on the cost effectiveness of the two treatment options over different raw water conditions and for different plant capacities. Recently developed permeate flux and cost models were used to simulate the membrane systems. Values for operating parameters used in the simulations were chosen from previously reported pilot studies. For relatively smaller (≤1 mgd) plants, a HFNF system that can handle higher solids loading is predicted be the cost effective treatment option, due to the associated lower non-membrane capital costs that form the dominant component of total treatment costs at smaller capacities. However, when the raw water is largely characterized by particles with a very high fouling potential for the single HFNF step, separate HFUF pre-treatment for particulate removal may be warranted. At higher plant capacities, economies of scale are shown to be significantly realized in non-membrane capital costs, and the integrated HFUF-SWNF configuration is predicted to become increasingly cost effective due to the cost advantages of spiral-wound membranes. Hence, optimal design philosophies with regard to cost effectiveness may be quite different for small and large membrane plants.

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Water Research

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0043-1354

Publication Date

June 15, 2000

Volume

34

Issue

9

Start / End Page

2589 / 2597

Related Subject Headings

  • Environmental Engineering
 

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Sethi, S., & Wiesner, M. R. (2000). Simulated cost comparisons of hollow-fiber and integrated nanofiltration configurations. Water Research, 34(9), 2589–2597. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0043-1354(00)00017-8
Sethi, S., and M. R. Wiesner. “Simulated cost comparisons of hollow-fiber and integrated nanofiltration configurations.” Water Research 34, no. 9 (June 15, 2000): 2589–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0043-1354(00)00017-8.
Sethi S, Wiesner MR. Simulated cost comparisons of hollow-fiber and integrated nanofiltration configurations. Water Research. 2000 Jun 15;34(9):2589–97.
Sethi, S., and M. R. Wiesner. “Simulated cost comparisons of hollow-fiber and integrated nanofiltration configurations.” Water Research, vol. 34, no. 9, June 2000, pp. 2589–97. Scopus, doi:10.1016/S0043-1354(00)00017-8.
Sethi S, Wiesner MR. Simulated cost comparisons of hollow-fiber and integrated nanofiltration configurations. Water Research. 2000 Jun 15;34(9):2589–2597.
Journal cover image

Published In

Water Research

DOI

ISSN

0043-1354

Publication Date

June 15, 2000

Volume

34

Issue

9

Start / End Page

2589 / 2597

Related Subject Headings

  • Environmental Engineering