Fortilife XC160 membrane
Category: Mechanical/Materials
Developers: DuPont
Product Description:The Fortilife XC160 membrane is a spiral-wound reverse osmosis element for sustainable water reuse that combines compaction resistance with an efficient ultra-high pressure element design. It concentrates salty wastewater streams to 16% solids, overcoming enormous osmotic pressures that other membranes cannot, minimizing energy-intensive evaporative treatments for zero-liquid discharge applications. The Fortilife XC160 membrane fills a void in the world of wastewater reuse. Limitations of traditional reverse osmosis membranes force zero liquid discharge systems to continue to rely heavily on thermal evaporators to concentrate salt streams. With the ability to concentrate brines up to 16% salt, the Fortilife XC160 membrane elements saves users both enormous capital expense and excessive energy costs. It combines a first-of-its-kind compaction-resistant microporous support layer with a polyamide selective layer and an element design for a 1800 psi operation. With these, the Fortilife XC160 membrane will have a sustainability impact on a wide range of industries, including petrochemicals, pulp & paper, textiles, steel/metals and industrial power industries. The Fortilife XC160 membrane is designed to reject less salt, reducing the osmotic pressure differential. While the concentrate solution reaches an osmotic pressure of 2400 psi, the permeate maintains an osmotic pressure of 600 psi, allowing for water to flow with an applied pressure of only 1800 psi. While operation at 1800 psi is above typical RO limits, it is made possible in the Fortilife XC160 membrane by its unique ultra-high pressure element design. The permeate water is then recycled to the beginning of the treatment process while the final concentrated stream undergoes crystallization to produce solid salt for valorization. Without the ability to permeate more salt than normal RO with the Fortilife XC160 membrane, users must use much more energy to concentrate the salt through evaporation.
Developers: DuPont
Product Description:The Fortilife XC160 membrane is a spiral-wound reverse osmosis element for sustainable water reuse that combines compaction resistance with an efficient ultra-high pressure element design. It concentrates salty wastewater streams to 16% solids, overcoming enormous osmotic pressures that other membranes cannot, minimizing energy-intensive evaporative treatments for zero-liquid discharge applications. The Fortilife XC160 membrane fills a void in the world of wastewater reuse. Limitations of traditional reverse osmosis membranes force zero liquid discharge systems to continue to rely heavily on thermal evaporators to concentrate salt streams. With the ability to concentrate brines up to 16% salt, the Fortilife XC160 membrane elements saves users both enormous capital expense and excessive energy costs. It combines a first-of-its-kind compaction-resistant microporous support layer with a polyamide selective layer and an element design for a 1800 psi operation. With these, the Fortilife XC160 membrane will have a sustainability impact on a wide range of industries, including petrochemicals, pulp & paper, textiles, steel/metals and industrial power industries. The Fortilife XC160 membrane is designed to reject less salt, reducing the osmotic pressure differential. While the concentrate solution reaches an osmotic pressure of 2400 psi, the permeate maintains an osmotic pressure of 600 psi, allowing for water to flow with an applied pressure of only 1800 psi. While operation at 1800 psi is above typical RO limits, it is made possible in the Fortilife XC160 membrane by its unique ultra-high pressure element design. The permeate water is then recycled to the beginning of the treatment process while the final concentrated stream undergoes crystallization to produce solid salt for valorization. Without the ability to permeate more salt than normal RO with the Fortilife XC160 membrane, users must use much more energy to concentrate the salt through evaporation.
