Design footprint comparison between the main process elements of a DAF-RGF and an ILCA-CMF process for a 12 MLD WTWs
| DAF-RGF option . | Area (m2) . |
|---|---|
| Flocculation tanks and DAF cells | 300 |
| RGFs and filtered water channel | 238 |
| DAF-RGF ‘process footprint’ | 538 |
| Ancillary equipment (flash mix tank, blowers, piping saturators, panels) | 240 |
| ‘Total’ footprint – DAF-RGF | 778 |
| ILCA-CMF option . | Area (m2) . |
| Membrane vessels (6 No. C19) + piping galleries front and back | 90 |
| ILCA contactor and CeraMac pumps | 80 |
| ILCA-CeraMac ‘process footprint’ | 170 |
| Ancillary equipment (dosing sets, piping, pumps) | 180 |
| ‘Total’ footprint (ILCA-CMF) | 350 |
| Comparison . | % Reduction . |
| % reduction ‘process’ | 68 |
| % reduction total | 55 |
| DAF-RGF option . | Area (m2) . |
|---|---|
| Flocculation tanks and DAF cells | 300 |
| RGFs and filtered water channel | 238 |
| DAF-RGF ‘process footprint’ | 538 |
| Ancillary equipment (flash mix tank, blowers, piping saturators, panels) | 240 |
| ‘Total’ footprint – DAF-RGF | 778 |
| ILCA-CMF option . | Area (m2) . |
| Membrane vessels (6 No. C19) + piping galleries front and back | 90 |
| ILCA contactor and CeraMac pumps | 80 |
| ILCA-CeraMac ‘process footprint’ | 170 |
| Ancillary equipment (dosing sets, piping, pumps) | 180 |
| ‘Total’ footprint (ILCA-CMF) | 350 |
| Comparison . | % Reduction . |
| % reduction ‘process’ | 68 |
| % reduction total | 55 |