Water Treatment
Membrane Separation Systems / Reverse Osmosis
Overview
Membranes in any membrane separation system are the heart of the plant and the process. The performance of an RO / UF membrane can be impaired by impurities that foul the membrane suface during operation. These foulants/impurities can foul the membrane and cause loss in production of clean water and hence reduce overall plant efficiency.
Fouling is attributed to (1) Scaling due to mineral deposits, (2) Fouling of suspended solids (3) microbial fouling or development of biofilm due to growth of bacteria in the system.
The performance of an RO plant can be improved by
Good pre-treatment to remove suspended solids, colloidal matter and other impurities
Chemical solutions.
Dorf Ketal - PWT offers a comprehensive range of
Antiscalants
Cleaners
Biocides
Flocculants
These products have been specifically developed for all types of systems and feed water quality and offer significant cost, safety and operational flexibility and benefits.
Our other technical services include
Analysis of water samples and provision of scientific reporting
Membrane autopsy
On site cleaning services
Overview
Delivering Performance, Efficiency, and Reliability to the Petrochemical Industry
At Dorf Ketal, our success in the petrochemical sector stems from one principle: listening to our customers. By understanding the unique challenges you face in a rapidly evolving production environment, we have developed innovative chemistries and problem-solving services that deliver the performance, efficiency, and reliability your operations demand.
Antiscalants
Based on the solubility of some salts, these tend to deposit on membranes when water passes through the membrane surface. These salts precipitate on the surface causing fouling and hence affect output.
SPECTRAGAURD / TITAN
Our range of high performance antiscalants have been specifically developed to meet the following criteria
Excellent scale inhibition
Effective across a wide pH range.
Compatibility with membranes
Compatible with other products.
Cost effective.
Safe to handle and safe to use.
Key features of our antiscalants SPECTRAGAURD / TITAN range are
Dendrimer technology.
Elimination of acid feeding
Phosphate free and environmentally friendly
Operational on higher LSI than most other common anti-scalants
Effective at higher silica/iron levels
Approved by NSF and conformation to ANSI 60 standards
Approved from membrane manufacturers such as Dow Filmtec, Koch, Hydranautics
Membrane Cleaners
A corrective and preventive membrane program of an RO plant must use high performance membrane cleaners. Usually membrane cleaning is implemented when operating parameters, flux, conductivity or ∆P ( pressure differential) change siginificantly. It is advisable to clean at an early stage of fouling because foulants may be difficult to clean later or the damage may be permanent to the membrane.
Dorf Ketal-PWT’s Lavasol range of cleaners include
Low pH cleaner
High pH cleaner
Special silica cleaner
Organic cleaner
UF membrane cleaners
We also provide comprehensive cleaning programs for regular maintenance.
Biocidal Control
Non-oxidizing biocides are used either in a cleaning program or during normal operation of an RO plant. Dosage typically depends on extent of micro fouling as well as the frequency of membrane cleaning and equipment downtime.
Our Bioguard range of biocides are specifically formulated and compatible with all types of membranes.

