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 Basic Concepts

Basic Concepts in Drinking Water Plant

Conventional Process
Comparison of Each Process
Coagulation+Sedimentation+Filtration

Introduction of VPMF
Resource Proposing Process Drinking Water
Proposal of 50,000m3/d Drinking Water Plant
Water VPMF
Quality of Treated Water

Budget for Construction of 50,000m3/d Plant

Compatible Process
Reference Hollow
SystemFiber
(Drinking & Potable) in Korea
Membrane
 Comparison of Each Process

Pro cess Cap ital Co st Ru n n in g Co st W ater Qu ality

@Coagulation
Co n ven tio n al
2~3 2.5 0.1~0.5NTU
Pro cess @Sedimentation

@Filtration

@ VPMF-MQ
Pro p o sin g
@VPMF-UQ 1 1 0.1~0.3NTU
Pro cess

@ Sand Filter
Co m p atib le 1.5~2 3 0.08~0.3NTU
Pro cess @ Hollow Fiber
Membrane
 Comparison of Each Process

Disp o sal of Life Tim e of

Stab ility of Op eratio n CI P
Slu d g e Filter M ed ia

-.Weak in
ariation of
V
SS No Need -.Sludge Cake is
Co n ven tio n al -.Not easy to estimated 30~60
Pro cess adjust suitable T
on per day
Q’ty of Coagulants

-.Easy operation -.No sludge as

In V
ariation of SS Concentrated W
Pro p o sin g -. Full Automatic No Need in Backwashing 7years
Pro cess Operation Is permitted to
drain T
o River

-.CIP Waste W
Co m p atib le -,Frequent CIP must be disposed
in Serious V
ariation Frequent CIP 2~3years
Pro cess of SS
at high cost
 Comparison of Each Process

Pro b lem in Plu g g in g

Gel Fo u in g Sp ace
Sed im en tatio n Ph en o m en a

-,Density Flow
Problem because
Of temperature
Co n ven tio n al Difference
NO NO
3
Pro cess -.Unstable seperation
(Weak floc)

Pro p o sin g NO NO
NO
Pro cess 1

-.Frequently -.Membrane is
Fouled by gel Plugged for long
Co m p atib le No in sur face of time(This can not 0.8~1.3
Pro cess membrane be recovered by
(CIP) CIP(exchange of
Module)
 The Trouble on UF Membrane

Fouling & Plugging Problem of UF Membrane in

Potable Water Plant
 The Trouble of UF Membrane

Flow Rate Curve VS operating Time

 Comparison of Each
Introduction Process
of VPMF

Filtration

The inflow of raw water

through its inlet gradually
compresses the cylindrical
filter. If the filter pressure
reached critical depth, no
more filter pressure occur.
Through the pressure of filter
layer, the raw water is filtered
and discharged into an effluent
inlet.
 Introduction of VPMF

A flexible micro fiber is cut at

equal length and then remolded
into a cylindrical shape,
attaching the micro fiber to the
holder of each end and
connecting them to the lower
flange of the pressure vessel.
The filter holder attached to
non-fixed side can be freely
movable within the housing in
the vertical direction according
to water flow.
 Introduction of VPMF

Backwashing

By backwashing water and

compressed air, the compressed
filer will be gradually expanded in
an upward direction and the pore
structure shall be divided into
pieces. This process separates
the pollutants among the filters to
discharge it into the raw water.
Besides, the cylindrical filter
slightly vibrates itself resulting in
synergism of washing.
Therefore, it implements perfect
backwashing performance.
 Introduction of VPMF

Model / Pore /Application of VPMF

Model Pore Size Applicable Fields

VPMF-LQ 25 ㎛ Cooling water recycling

Removal of chlorophyceae in lakes and fish farms

Replacement for cartridge and sand filters/Removal of SS wastewater

VPMF-MQ 5㎛ Removal of SS.BOD in effluent of sewage purification plant.

Recycling the removal of SS in sewage plant
Pre-treatment process of membrane filter. (R/O, N/F)

The replacement for sand filter in water-purification plant/Purification treatment in

VPMF-HQ 1㎛ swimming pool/Pre-treatment of Advanced treatment(Activated carbon,Ion exchange
resin,Ozone and UV etc.)/Pretreatment of membrane (R/O,NF) filter

Filtration for the Industry water and the recycling of Industry wastewater
VPMF-SQ 0.5 ㎛ Pre-treatment for membrane filters(R/O, NF)
Treatment for sanitary wastewater and dual water through the direct filtration

VPMF-UQ 0.2 ㎛ Drinking & Potable Water Plant .Recycling of sewage effluent
Recycling of Industrial Wastewater
 Process for 10,000m3/day Plant

Inlet VPMF-HQ VPMF-UQ Disinfection

Capacity
(m3/h)
418 418 418 418

SS(mg/l) 30~500 10~40 <0.1 <0.1

Turbidity
(NTU)
30~500 10~30 0.1~ 0.3 0.08~0.2

E-Coli
(MPN/100ml) 1Mil. 0.2Mil. <150 No Detect
 Detailed Specification

Equipment VPMF-HQ VPMF-UQ NOTE

Module HQ-HP20-TB64 UQ-HP20-TB64

Flowrate per
70m3/hr 45m3/hr
Unit Module

Numbers of Module 7modules 10modules

Space : 12mW*13mL*2.5mH
 Reference System List

Turbidity Turbidity
Plant Flow rate Note
(Raw W.) (Treated W)
Samnam
400m3/H 10~80NTU 0.5NTU
Chemicals
Banwol Plate
30m3/H 8~50NTU 0.7NTU
Coating
Hampyung
10m3/H 3~10NTU 0.1~0.2NTU
City Hall

M-Energy 50m3/H 3~80NTU 0.4~0.5NTU

SKM 120m3/H 10~80NTU 0.6NTU

 Comparison with Coagulation Process

Capacity 10,000m3/day
Item Coag/Sed/Sand Filter VPMF-HUQ
Space 10~20 1
Water Quality to be treated 0.5~1NTU 0.1~0.2NTU
Running Cost 2~3 1
Dehydrator of Sludge Need No Need
Density flow in Sedimentation Tank Occurs sometimes None
Assistant Analyzer for optimum coagulation Need No Need
Availability for variation of concentration Weak Strong
Maintenance Manpower Many Small
Control for q’ty of produced water Difficult Easy
 Comparison with Membrane Process

Item MF/UF Membrane VPMF-HUQ

Space 1~0.8 1
Water Quality to be treated 0.08~0.2NTU 0.1~0.2NTU
Power Consumption 1 1
Running Cost Chemical Cleaning A None
Filter Exchange 6 1
Total 7+A 2
Gel Fouling Trouble Serious None
Plugging Trouble Serious None
Possible pollution of treated water through CIP Yes No
Life time of filter 1~2years 6~8years
Method to exchange filter Module Exchange Filter Element only
 Complex Comparison

Item Coag/Sedim/Sand VPMF UF/MF Membrane

Capital Cost 2~3 1 1.5
Running Cost 2~3 1 7
Space 20~30 1 1
Availability for high
Weak Strong Weak
Concentration
Sludge Disposal Yes No Need No Need
Plugging No No Serious
Life time of Filter 1~2 years(Sand) 6~7years 1~2years
Photo Gallery of VPMF
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