Physical damage to the membrane is a common phenomenon. The physical damage could be such as increasing salt passage, a change in flux, and so on. With the good experience and our study in membrane autopsy, we found physical damage and irreversible damage to the membrane caused by the crystallized minerals, mainly silica, where colloidal … Read more
Antiscalant’s dynamic efficacy testing is an emerging testing which helps customers to understand the exact performance of their anti-scalant product and thereby take necessary actions to improve formulations if necessary.Fortunately, at VIPANAN, due to our vast industrial experience, we have developed a specialization in performing Antiscalant’s efficacy testing. With a new perspective, introduced by VIPANAN, the … Read more
Membrane autopsy is defined as ‘an Excellent tool or technique to understand and diagnose the problem related to fouling, scaling, salt passage flow, flux, and pressure difference across the sides.’ However, with our vast experience in such autopsies, we understood that the Autopsy technique has its meaning, way beyond the above-mentioned definition. It is actually … Read more
Water treatment systems, especially Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, play a vital role in providing clean water for industrial, commercial, and municipal applications. With the high stakes involved in producing quality water, maintaining RO systems at peak performance is crucial. However, even with proper maintenance, membranes inevitably face fouling, scaling, and other degradation processes that can … Read more
Reverse osmosis (RO) systems are the backbone of water purification and desalination processes across many industries, including municipal water treatment, power generation, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. These systems operate under high pressure to remove dissolved salts, contaminants, and impurities from water, delivering high-quality permeate. However, over time, membrane performance can degrade due to … Read more
A Large Automotive manufacturer in India was operating a traditional ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) with UF (Ultra Filtration) and RO (Reverse Osmosis) for treated water recycling for 5 years. Last year, they modified their effluent treatment plant and adopted MBR (Membrane Bioreactors) based treatment. Naturally, being the latest trend, they were expecting better performance and … Read more
As one of the driest countries in the world, Saudi Arabia faces a monumental challenge—meeting the water demands of a rapidly growing population, agriculture, and industrial sectors. With limited freshwater resources, the Kingdom relies heavily on reverse osmosis (RO) desalination and wastewater treatment technologies. But as these systems operate under extreme conditions, unexpected failures can … Read more
One of India’s leading power generation companies used to rely more on traditional watertreatment tools for boiler feed water treatment. So, the system and setup were developed by that. The company’s power generation setup in South India had tried reverse osmosis + EDItreatment on boiler feed water for the first time. Within the first few … Read more
Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are vital components of high-purity water systems used across multiple industries such as pharmaceuticals, power generation, and food and beverage manufacturing. A common and persistent challenge in these systems is microbiological fouling, which can significantly impair membrane performance, lower system efficiency, and increase operational costs due to more frequent cleaning and … Read more
Membrane autopsy has emerged as a powerful diagnostic tool for improving the performance and reliability of reverse osmosis (RO) systems, especially in challenging environments like industrial facilities, seawater desalination plants, and brackish water treatment units. Understanding the exact cause of membrane failure or decline in performance is crucial for minimizing downtime, optimizing cleaning protocols, and … Read more