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7.2.3 Pressure on the Permeate (Treated Water) Side
The pressure on the permeate side fluctuates depending on factors such as the diameter of the
pipe through which permeate flows, the distance to a permeate storing tank, and module and rack
heights. As the permeate-side pressure rises high due to pressure loss, higher pressures are
required for filtration, leading to high electric power costs. Since such a high pressure on the
permeate side becomes close to the upper limit pressure, minimize the permeate-side pressure as
low as possible.
More specifically, set the permeate-side pressure to 70kPa or below (Maximum pressure: 100kPa).
Example 1: Case where the pressure on the permeate side of UNA-620A is 50kPa
When the system is operated with the module inlet pressure being 260 kPa,
TMP =
2
力
モジュール排出水側圧
モジュール入口圧力+
- Pressure on permeate side
=
2
240kPa
260kPa
+
- 50kPa = 200kPa
In this case, the allowable TMP is 200kPa, the maximum pressure recommended.
A filtration system under this condition can therefore produce the design permeate flux stably.
The basic design of membrane filtration facilities (such as flux and module count) proposed
by Asahi Kasei calls for operation under a transmembrane pressure of up to 200kPa.
Example 2: Case where the pressure on the permeate side of UNA-620A is 150kPa
When the system is operated with the module inlet pressure being 300 kPa, the maximum
module inlet pressure,
TMP =
2
280kPa
300kPa
+
- 150kPa = 140kPa
This TMP is far below 200 kPa, a precondition for a system design with the module. A filtration
system under this condition cannot therefore produce the design permeate flux stably.
Please consult Asahi Kasei if it is difficult to set the permeate-side pressure to 70kPa or lower. We
will review the design flux, pipe diameters, etc.
Module inlet pr Pressure on discharge side