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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-24-09 |
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WWM210 2009 Summer I – 2012 Fall |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Membrane
Technologies |
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Fundamentals of reverse osmosis. Basic theory and function
of membrane technologies, membrane design and use, element configuration,
maintenance, and record keeping. Prerequisites: (WRT160, CHM130, CHM130LL)
and (MAT122 or equivalent) or permission of Department or Division. |
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Cross-References:
WRT210 |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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WWM210 2009
Summer I – 2012 Fall |
Membrane Technologies |
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Explain the principles of osmotic pressure principles. (I)
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Demonstrate the design, operation, and maintenance of
membrane equipment. (II) |
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Describe the design and types of membranes. (II) |
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Diagram the design of a reverse osmosis (RO) unit. (III) |
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Calculate recovery and rejection flows. (IV) |
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Explain the methods to reduce foulants
and scalants. (V) |
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Perform chemical dose calculations. (V, VI) |
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Describe the procedures required for post treatment of
water. (VII) |
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Describe the data and records that must be kept in regard
to reverse osmosis treatment of water. (VIII) |
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Collect and calculate data for analyses of water samples. (VIII)
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WWM210 2009
Summer I – 2012 Fall |
Membrane Technologies |
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I. Reverse Osmosis A. Osmotic pressure B. Process II. Membrane Technologies
Equipment A. Membranes 1. design of spiral wound
membranes 2. types of membranes 3. comparison of membranes B. Pressure vessel assembly
1. end cap assembly 2. loading sequence C. Cleaning and maintenance
1. frequency 2. procedures III. Design of an Reverse
Osmosis Unit A. High pressure pumps 1. variable frequency drive
(VFD) 2. feed pressure control
valve B. Reject flow control
valve C. Array schemes D. Pass schemes IV. Recovery and Rejection
Flows A. Feed flow B. Permeate flow C. Reject, concentrate,
brine flow D. Recovery calculation E. Rejection calculation V. Foulants
and Scales A. Characteristics B. Consequences C. Factors affecting
fouling 1. physical 2. chemical 3. processing VI. Calculations A. Silt density index B. Turbidity C. Zeta potential D. Streaming current VII. Post-treatment A. Second pass caustic
injection B. High efficiency RO
system C. Brine recovery VIII. Record Keeping A. Important data B. Records C. Sample collection D. Data collection |
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