8
HR(PA)
indicates that the machine includes high rejection (HR) polyamide (PA)
membranes. Low energy membranes are also available and are indicated by
LE(PA).
1.3.
Specifications for E-Series Machines
The machine flow specifications listed in Table 1 below are based on 77°F (25°C) and
2,000 ppm NaCl.
Table 1.
Flow Specifications for E4 Machines, 50-75% Recovery
Model E4-2200
E4-4400
E4-6600
E4-8800 E4-11000 E4-13200
Units
gpm
(m
3
/h)
gpm
(m
3
/h)
gpm
(m
3
/h)
gpm
(m
3
/h)
gpm
(m
3
/h)
gpm
(m
3
/h)
Permeate Rate
1.5 (0.3)
3 (0.7)
4.5 (2.0)
6 (1.4)
7.5 (1.7)
9 (2.1)
Concentrate
Rate
1.5-0.5
(0.3-0.1)
3.0-1.0
(0.7-0.2)
4.5-1.5
(1.0-0.3)
6.0-2.0
(1.4-0.5)
7.5-2.5
(1.7-0.9)
9.0-3.0
(2.1-0.7)
Feed Rate
3.0-2.0
(0.6-0.4)
6.0-4.0
(1.4-0.9)
9.0-6.0
(3.0-2.3)
12.0-8.0
(2.8-1.9)
15-10
(3.4-2.6)
18-12
(4.2-2.8)
2.
INSTALLATION
2.1.
Mounting the Unit
When installing your new GE Water & Process Technologies reverse osmosis (RO)
machine, allow at least 45-inches (114 cm) above the machine for membrane
element removal and loading. If space is not available, the entire membrane element
housing can be removed for membrane element change outs. If the membrane
element housings are to be removed to change out the membrane elements, at least
6-inches (15.2 cm) is required at the end of each membrane element housing and 24-
inches (61 cm) behind the machine.
2.2.
Plumbing
The feed water source must be able to provide water quantity and pressures to
maintain an operating feed water pressure of 30 - 60 psig (2.1 - 4.1 barg). If the feed
water pressure with the machine is in excess of 60 psig (4.1 barg) or fluctuates by
more than 5 psig (0.34 barg) a pressure regulator should be installed up stream of the
machine Inlet. If proper water pressure cannot be maintained to the RO, a booster
pump may need to be installed in front of the pretreatment to provide the proper
water quantity and pressure for the operation of the machine.
Table 2.
Connections
Model
Inlet
Permeate
Concentrate
inches (cm)
inches (cm)
inches (cm)
E4-2200
0.75 (1.9)
0.5 (1.27)
0.5 (1.27)
E4-4400
0.75 (1.9)
0.5 (1.27)
0.5 (1.27)
E4-6600
0.75 (1.9)
0.5 (1.27)
0.5 (1.27)