Hydranautics PRO-XR1 High Rejection Reverse Osmosis Membranes
PRO-XR supplies the best combination of high rejection and high flow capability at low pressures, compared to all commercial low-pressure type RO elements. PRO-XR membranes are useful in industries where high-purity water is critical like power generation, electronics, semiconductor, pharmaceutical and food & beverage.
Reference: PRO-XR1
Hydranautics PRO-XR1 High Rejection Reverse Osmosis Membranes
The PRO-XR1 is a unique spiral wound membrane customized specifically for industrial process applications. This membrane is based on existing Hydranautics high performance membrane products which have been specially designed to treat a variety of challenging industrial feed streams
Specified Performance
| Membrane Performance Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Permeate Flow (Nominal) | 11,500 gpd (43.5 m³/d) |
| Salt Rejection | 99.8% (99.5% minimum) |
| Test Conditions | |
| Solution | 2,000 ppm NaCl |
| Applied Pressure | 225 psig (1.55 MPa) |
| Operating Temperature | 77°F (25°C) |
| Permeate Recovery | 15% |
| pH Range | 6.5 - 7.0 |
The Specified Performance is based on data taken after a minimum 10 minutes of operation. Actual testing of elements may be done at conditions which vary from these exact values; in which case, the performance is normalized back to these standard conditions. Permeate flow for individual elements may vary ±15 percent from the value specified.
General Product Description
| Membrane Configuration Details | |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Low Fouling Spiral Wound |
| Membrane Polymer | Composite Polyamide |
| Surface Charge | Neutrally Charged Surface |
| Membrane Active Area | 400 ft² (37.2 m²) |
| Feed Spacer | 34 mil (0.86 mm) |
Packaging: All membrane elements are supplied with a brine seal, interconnector, and O-rings. Elements are enclosed in a sealed polyethylene bag containing less than 1.0% sodium meta-bisulfite solution, and then packaged in a cardboard box.
Product Use and Restrictions
| Operating Limits | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Applied Pressure | 600 psig (4.14 MPa) |
| Maximum Chlorine Concentration | < 0.1 ppm |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | 113°F (45°C) |
| pH Range, Continuous (Cleaning) | 2–11 (1–13) at T < 25°C 2–11 (1–12) at T = 25 to <35°C 3–10.5 (2–11) at T = 35 to 45°C |
| Maximum Feedwater Turbidity | 1.0 NTU |
| Maximum Feedwater SDI (15 mins) | 5.0 |
| Maximum Feed Flow | 85 gpm (19.3 m³/h) |
| Minimum Brine Flow | 12 gpm (2.7 m³/h) |
| Maximum Pressure Drop for Each Element | 15 psi (0.10 MPa) |
^ The limitations shown here are for general use. For specified projects, operation at more conservative values may ensure the best performance and longest life of the membrane. See Hydranautics Technical Bulletins for more details.
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