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Impact of Membrane Impact of Membrane Technology in Southern Technology in Southern

CaliforniaCalifornia

Craig R. Bartels, PhD Hydranautics

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•Founded in 1963, RO since 1970Founded in 1963, RO since 1970

•Purchased by Nitto Denko 1987Purchased by Nitto Denko 1987

•Floor Space 160,000 ftFloor Space 160,000 ft22 16,000 m16,000 m22

•Facility 14 acresFacility 14 acres

•Employees ~430Employees ~430

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R&D / QA Laboratories

Corporate Headquarters in Oceanside, CACorporate Headquarters in Oceanside, CA

Manufacturing

Administration / Logistics

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Global Customer Support WorldwideGlobal Customer Support Worldwide

3 Manufacturing facilities ensure prompt deliveries.3 Manufacturing facilities ensure prompt deliveries.

UAE

AlgeriaShanghai

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International PresenceInternational Presence

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Seawater RO Wastewater RO

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Desalination Growth: Installed Desalination Growth: Installed Capacity, 1980 – 2010 (cumulative)Capacity, 1980 – 2010 (cumulative)

1,800,000 8x40”Spiral Elements

Typical Life:3-6 years

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Growth of the RO Business in Southern Growth of the RO Business in Southern California RegionCalifornia Region

• Saline Groundwater Treatment for Drinking Water• Wastewater Treatment for Industrial Reuse• Wastewater Treatment for High Purity Water in the

Power Industry• Treatment of Colored Water by NF for Potable Use• Treatment of Wastewater for Recycling• Treatment of Wastewater for Agricultural and Golf

Courses• Treatment of River Water for Beverage Industry• Wastewater Treatment for Indirect Potable Reuse• Seawater Water Treatment for Potable Water

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Membrane Treatment Plants in Membrane Treatment Plants in the San Diego Areathe San Diego Area

Courtesy Google Maps 2012SWEETWATER BWRO

NORTH CITY WWRO

*CARLSBAD SWRO

MISSION BASIN BWRO

STONE BREWERY MBR/RO

CARLSBAD WWRO

PALOMAR ENERGY WWRO

ELECTRONICS CO WWRO

HYDRANAUTICS

SEAWATER

WASTEWATER

BRACKISH WATER

FUTURE

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Northern San Diego, Orange & LA CountiesNorthern San Diego, Orange & LA Counties

Courtesy Google Maps 2012

INDUSTRIAL PLANT BWRO

CAMP PENDLETON BWRO

IRVINE RANCH GWRO

*HUNTINGTON BEACH SWRO

ORANGE COUNTY WWRO

INDUSTRIAL BWRO

WEST BASINSWRO & WWRO

REFINERY BWRO

HYDRANAUTICS

SEAWATER

WASTEWATER

BRACKISH WATER

FUTURE

*DANA POINTSWRO

CATALINA ISL SWRO

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Sources of Water for Orange CountySources of Water for Orange County

• Groundwater (OCWD) provides up to 66% of the water used in North and Central Orange County– Groundwater is pumped from

wells to producers (Cities and Agencies)

– Groundwater basin is recharged by the Santa Ana River, rain water, imported water and recycled water

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72 MGD OCWD WWTP for IPR and Seawater Intrusion

Barrier • 72 mgd of treated water• 14 Trains + 1 Standby • 15700 spiral wound

elements• 85% Recovery of

wastewaterParameter Plant Influent ProductpH 7.4 7.2Electrical Conductivity 1820 um/cm 51.1 um/cmAmmonia Nitrogen 30.5 mg/L 1.4 mg/LChloride 226 mg/L 5.4 mg/LFluoride 0.96 mg/L 0.13 mg/LNitrite Nitrogen 0.894 mg/L 0.045 mg/LSodium 222 mg/L 6.1 mg/L

Total Coliform800,000 MPN /

100 ml<2 MPN /

100 mlTotal Dissolved Solids 962 mg/L 15 mg/L

Total Organic Carbon

16 mg/L 0.25 mg/L

Turbidity 1.8 NTU

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Seawater Pilot – Encina Power StationSeawater Pilot – Encina Power Station

TDS - 33 to 34 pptTurbidity – 1 to 3 (spikes to 24 NTU)Seawater Temp – 8 to 25 C

50 mgd RO Facility

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Encina Seawater RO Pilot TestingEncina Seawater RO Pilot Testing

• 2 pressure vessels in series

• 4 elements / vessel

• Permeate flow = 18-22 gpm

• Flux = 8 – 10 gfd

• Recovery = 50%

Feed pressure = 803 psi at 26C

Perm TDS = 165 ppm

Perm Boron = 0.74 ppm at pH 7.6

Feed pressure = 860 psi at 26C

Perm TDS = 288 ppm

Perm Boron = 1.5 ppm at pH 7.6

2003 Saving 2300 kWhr per day 2010

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Mission Basin Desalter in OceansideMission Basin Desalter in Oceanside

• Treats brackish well water and produces 6.4 mgd of high quality drinking water

• Supplies 15% of the Oceanside water demand

• Water Quality:

  Na (ppm)

Ca (ppm)

Mg (ppm)

Hard-ness

Fe (ppm)

Cl (ppm)

SO4 (ppm)

Alk

Well Water Quality 253 209 75.0 852 1.03 471 408 277

RO Product Quality 30.5 1.04 0.267 3.70 0.011 39.2 1.51 10

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Treatment of Groundwater for use in Treatment of Groundwater for use in Bottling IndustryBottling Industry

* Largest soft drink bottling facility in the United States.

* Source = City well water

Dissolved Salts = 500+ ppm

Chloride = 86 ppm

Alkl = 170 ppm Ca CO3

*ObjectivesAchieve less than 500 ppm TDS in product

Minimize chemical consumption

Discharge waste streams with < 250 ppm Cl

Remove possible organic contaminants

Maintain chlorine residual

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Hcore 10 2Primary NF 7

1 3

Hcore10 2Primary NF

3 5 Hcore 50 Hcore 10Recovery NF

Dasani ROPass1

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Irvine Ranch Colored Water TreatmentIrvine Ranch Colored Water Treatment

Goal – remove color, minimize chemical use, >94% water recovery

Colored WaterGround Water

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1000’

2000’

3000’

0 5 10 15 20

Coast InlandWellsMain AquiferDeep Aquifer

Dep

th Feedwater Concentrate

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Success of Irvine Ranch DATS ProjectSuccess of Irvine Ranch DATS Project

050,000

100,000150,000200,000250,000

m3

/d

As is(1999)

DesiredState(2002)

Increased Local Groundwater Production

DATS

Well

Imported

PROJECT GOALSLow Colored Water: Color from 265 CU to <5 CU

Better Quality (TDS of 300 mg/L)

7 million gal/day since 2002Cheaper than imported water

PROJECT COSTS & PAYBACK

• Well Drilling $2.8 million

• Treatment Plant $13.2 million

• Total $16.0 million

• Annual Savings $2.6 million/yr

• Payback 8.0 years

• Savings $9000/day

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Wastewater Recycling at Industrial PlantWastewater Recycling at Industrial Plant

• Located in Escondido, California• 8500 sq.ft restaurant and 1 acre

beer garden with on site brewery• One of the fastest growing

breweries in America over the last 10 years

• Have one of largest rooftop solar panel arrays in California

• BOD and TSS limits enforced by City of Escondido required them to build a treatment plant on site

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MBR / RO SystemMBR / RO System

• Solids and BOD levels undetectable after RO

• Reduced wastewater discharge from 25,000 gpd to 10,000 gpd

• 30,000 gpd reused in plant•Cooling tower make-up•Boiler make-up•Centrifuge, fermentation & storage tank rinses•Floor wash downs•Bottle and keg rinses

MBR Feed

MBR Permeate

RO Permeate

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Bottom LineBottom Line

• Saved $442,000 in hauling fees• Saved $114,000 in chemical

costs (polymer)• Saved $34,000 in water usage

fees from water re-use– 11 MG/year normally taken from

City water supply not needed

• Undisclosed amount in fines from City

• Approx. $600,000/year total savings in operating costs

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ConclusionsConclusions

Membrane technology is critical technology for water sustainability in Southern CA

The growth of seawater desalting and wastewater reclamation will be essential for further commercial growth in our region

Support for and involvement in local projects is strengthens provides jobs

Maintaining state-of-the-art capability is key to further grow our export business

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