Inflation. Raw material prices. Energy cost increases. Reducing your OPEX has never been more difficult. Discover how LG NanoH2O™ BWRO membranes can help by significantly extending the life cycle of your RO system, reduce operating expenditure, and Maximize Plant Uptime.

Across the water and wastewater treatment industry, operating costs are on the rise. While inflation continues to impact labor costs and prices for raw materials such as cleaning chemicals, the industry – like the rest of the world – is having to contend with escalating costs for energy usage. The result for plant managers is a dwindling number of options available for maintaining profitability.

However, there are still opportunities to reduce operational expenditure, especially with regards to maintenance. Reverse osmosis (RO) plants operating with high-fouling water naturally need to clean and replace their membranes more quickly than other industries. The more fouled the membrane, the more pressure is required to deliver optimal RO performance, and the more energy and costs begin to soar.

But these costs must also be balanced against a loss in membrane performance with every clean, not to mention the cost of downtime while inspection and maintenance are completed.

So, membrane durability is key to reducing OPEX. Not just in its ability to reduce the amount of cleaning required, but in its ability to withstand cleaning more effectively. Long-term durability means long-term stability and predictability – two of the most important factors when it comes to reducing total cost of plant ownership.

Higher long term permeate quality. Less cleaning.

One of the most hard-wearing solutions in both respects is the LG NanoH2O™ Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis (BWRO) membrane. Manufactured by LG Water Solutions, a division of LG Chem, NanoH2O™ BWRO membranes exhibit intrinsic anti-fouling properties. One example is the LG BW 400 R G2 membrane, which delivers the highest salt rejection and productivity of the entire NanoH2O™ BWRO range. Featuring durable membrane chemistry for long-term stable performance, the RO element also incorporates a unique proprietary feed spacer for reducing differential pressure.

Offering higher permeate quality at the same feed pressure as standard brackish water membranes, LG BW 400 R G2 also demands fewer cleaning frequencies, increasing the plant’s OPEX savings.

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