Membrane protection through efficient dechlorination control with direct, accurate and automatic measurement of low-ppb chlorine residual
Date Published: 2022 | Conference materials
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Chlorine, a broadly available oxidizing disinfectant, is added to feedwater in many RO applications to a target residual concentration to prevent membrane fouling. Prolonged exposure of RO membranes to chlorine exceeding is detrimental to membrane integrity, while the absence of a disinfectant promotes biofouling and causes loss of recovery. To maintain this balance, RO membrane operators must accurately monitor residual concentration of oxidizing disinfectant in RO feedwater and manage addition of dechlorinating agents such as sodium bisulfite (SBS) or sodium metabisulfite (SMBS).
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