Table 1

Ceramic membrane specifications and plant operation

Installed membrane surface area 8 m2 
Type of membrane Ceramic (tubular type) 
Membrane material Al2O3 
UF membrane 50 nm pore size 
Flow rate 1.2 m3/h 
Current flux 150 LMH 
Flocculation time 6 min (approx.) 
Present TMP Around 0.6–0.8 bar 
FeCl3 dosing 5 ppm (approx.) 
Type of filtration Dead-end filtration, inside out 
Type of backflush With 5 bar pressure (bottom to top mode) 
Installed membrane surface area 8 m2 
Type of membrane Ceramic (tubular type) 
Membrane material Al2O3 
UF membrane 50 nm pore size 
Flow rate 1.2 m3/h 
Current flux 150 LMH 
Flocculation time 6 min (approx.) 
Present TMP Around 0.6–0.8 bar 
FeCl3 dosing 5 ppm (approx.) 
Type of filtration Dead-end filtration, inside out 
Type of backflush With 5 bar pressure (bottom to top mode) 
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