Based on your inputs, the optimum end-of-life scenario for your used membrane is:
Disposal in local landfill.
Text about disposal in local landfill. Blah Blah
Energy recovery through incineration.
Text about energy recovery through incineration. Blah Blah
Energy recovery though syngas production.
Text about energy recovery though syngas production. Blah Blah
Energy recovery through use as a coke substitute in Electric Arc Furnaces.
Text about energy recovery through use as a coke substitute in Electric Arc Furnaces. Blah Blah
Material recycling.
Text about material recycling. Blah Blah
Chemical conversion to an ultrafiltration membrane and then reuse.
Text about chemical conversion to an ultrafiltration membrane and then reuse. Blah Blah
Direct membrane reuse.
Text about direct membrane reuse. Blah Blah
Direct reuse as a high quality seawater RO membranes.
Direct reuse as a high quality brackishwater RO membranes.
Direct reuse as a medium quality brackishwater RO membranes.
Direct reuse as a low quality brackishwater RO membranes.
Direct reuse as a medium quality nanofiltration membranes.
| NaCl rejection range (%) |
Permeability range (l.m-2.h-1.bar-1) |
Designation |
Action |
Estimated reuse lifespan (yrs) |
| 99.9 - 99.6 |
> 0.45 |
High quality SWRO |
Direct reuse as SWRO possible in normal applications |
2 –5 |
| 99.7 - 99.2 |
> 1.6 |
High quality BWRO |
Direct reuse as BWRO possible in normal applications |
2 – 3 |
| 99.2 – 98 |
> 1.6 |
Medium quality BWRO |
Direct reuse as BWRO in standard applications possible |
1 – 2 |
| 98 – 96 |
> 1 |
Low quality BWRO |
Direct reuse as BWRO in harsh applications where regular replacement is required |
1 |
| 96 – 80 |
> 5 |
Medium quality NF |
Direct reuse as NF membrane possible |
- |
| < 96 |
< 5 |
Unsuitable for RO or NF |
Membrane suitable for UF conversion. |
- |
Disposal in local landfill.
Text about disposal in local landfill. Blah Blah
Energy recovery through incineration.
Text about energy recovery through incineration. Blah Blah
Energy recovery though syngas production.
Text about energy recovery though syngas production. Blah Blah
Energy recovery through use as a coke substitute in Electric Arc Furnaces.
Text about energy recovery through use as a coke substitute in Electric Arc Furnaces. Blah Blah
Material recycling.
Text about material recycling. Blah Blah
Chemical conversion to an ultrafiltration membrane and then reuse.
Text about chemical conversion to an ultrafiltration membrane and then reuse. Blah Blah
Direct membrane reuse.
Text about direct membrane reuse. Blah Blah
Direct reuse as a high quality seawater RO membranes.
Direct reuse as a high quality brackishwater RO membranes.
Direct reuse as a medium quality brackishwater RO membranes.
Direct reuse as a low quality brackishwater RO membranes.
Direct reuse as a medium quality nanofiltration membranes.
| NaCl rejection range (%) |
Permeability range (l.m-2.h-1.bar-1) |
Designation |
Action |
Estimated reuse lifespan (yrs) |
| 99.9 - 99.6 |
> 0.45 |
High quality SWRO |
Direct reuse as SWRO possible in normal applications |
2 –5 |
| 99.7 - 99.2 |
> 1.6 |
High quality BWRO |
Direct reuse as BWRO possible in normal applications |
2 – 3 |
| 99.2 – 98 |
> 1.6 |
Medium quality BWRO |
Direct reuse as BWRO in standard applications possible |
1 – 2 |
| 98 – 96 |
> 1 |
Low quality BWRO |
Direct reuse as BWRO in harsh applications where regular replacement is required |
1 |
| 96 – 80 |
> 5 |
Medium quality NF |
Direct reuse as NF membrane possible |
- |
| < 96 |
< 5 |
Unsuitable for RO or NF |
Membrane suitable for UF conversion. |
- |