Flat Ceramic Membrane Application Case  (BG Wastewater Recycling)

Client Name: A Packaging and Testing Plant in Northern Taiwan
Raw Water Quality (Turbidity): 1,500 NTU
Product Water Standard (Turbidity): 10 NTU

 Comparison Table: Flat Ceramic Membrane vs. Organic Hollow Fiber Membrane

 

Organic Hollow Fiber Membrane
(Previously Used)
WATERWAY Flat Ceramic Membrane
(After Replacement)
Flux Design (LMH) 20 100
Membrane Area (m²) 1000 200
Actual Water Flux (LMH) 10.4 120
Water Production Turbidity (NTU) 25~30 2~3
Backwash Frequency (times/day) 12 2
 Capacity Production (m³/day) 250 576

 

Ten-Year Investment Benefit Analysis

Comparison Item Organic Hollow Fiber Membrane
(Previously Used)
WATERWAY Flat Ceramic Membrane
(After Replacement)
Equipment Investment
(excluding tanks and peripherals)
Replace in full every 3 years .
Cost: NT$2 million/per time × 3 times = NT$6 million
10 years without replacement
Cost: NT$2 million
Chemical Cleaning Frequency
(including chemicals and labor Costs)
Once a week
Cost: NT$40,000/year × 10 years = NT$400,000
Every three months
Cost: NT$14,000/year × 10 years = NT$140,000
  Total 10-Year Cost: NT$6.4 million Total 10-Year Cost: NT$2.14 million
 
Note: Existing tanks were used in this case.
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