DIRECT FILTRATION EFFLUENT POLISHING
Key Message
Direct filtration for effluent polishing
As long as the discharge requirements are getting more and more demanding, and the interest in water reuse is growing, some conventional biological treatments are far from being sufficient: tertiary treatment is therefore required.
Berghof tubular UF is an efficient and competitive technology for removing the suspended and colloidal matter that get outs from the previous treatment – typically a conventional activated sludge system. In this way, a high-quality effluent is obtained (free of solids, turbidity < 0.2 NTU, SDI < 3). Moreover, the ability of tubular membranes to handle high concentrations of suspended matter allows the operation with high recoveries (> 95 – 98%), thus minimizing the rejected volume.
Dairy effluent polishing - the process
When there is a need for improving the effluent quality in existing plants, tubular ultrafiltration is installed after the biological treatment, usually based on conventional activated sludge or SBR plants. The effluent from the clarifier is fed to the ultrafiltration membranes, producing a polished permeate and a concentrated reject, which is sent back to the upstream DAF process, if it exists, or to the biological reactor.
The UF permeate can be discharged to the sewer or surface water, and it is also possible to reduce the water footprint by reusing this stream, either directly or after removing the dissolved compounds with reverse osmosis.

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With 50 years of experience and more than 2.000 projects worldwide, Berghof Membranes is the leading manufacturer of high quality tubular ultrafiltration membranes.
Tubular UF Membrane Modules
To prevent fouling and clogging, Berghof Membranes developed its line of robust tubular UF (ultrafiltration) membrane modules based on inside-out crossflow filtration.
Membrane Skid systems
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Pilot systems & Labscale testing
Bridging the gap between lab-scale testing and manufacturing. Piloting gives you the confidence to apply the technology for your specific wastewater challenges.
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The B-CARE® program is an end-to-end comprehensive program developed to support our OEM partners from the piloting and engineering phase to operational system monitoring.
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50 years of experience and more than 2.000 project references across the globe.

AnMBR | Dairy Industry
External AnMBR system in USA for dairy, one of the largest users of wastewater out of all major industries.

MBR | Food & Beverages
External MBR wastewater treatment system for a large malt producer in The Netherlands.

RO Concentrate | Chemical Industry
In China, a company manufactures 600K tons of sodium carbonate per year.
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