Harn R/O Systems Blog

How to Calculate Percent Recovery and What Affects it in a Membrane Treatment System?

Posted by Julie Nemeth-Harn on Oct 5, 2020 1:10:00 PM

Membrane systems operating at 82% recovery will convert 82% of the total raw water input into treated permeate, with the remaining 18% being sent to waste as concentrate (or reject). The recovery rate is monitored using flow meters installed in the permeate and concentrate piping.

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Topics: membrane filtration, membrane treatment system, membrane treatment, water treatment, membrane plants, water quality, ro calculations

4 Reasons You Need to Replace Your Conventional Water Treatment

Posted by Julie Nemeth-Harn on Sep 8, 2020 11:15:00 AM


Water quality and purification processes have improved greatly over recent years alongside the demand for drinkable water which has also increased. Today’s membrane treatment plants can be tailored to fit specific needs and the membrane treatment methods used can reduce contaminants more than ever before. Where the desired outcome is stable, clean water with an appreciable return on the investment, upgrading to a membrane water treatment system is backed by cutting edge industry science.

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Topics: membrane treatment system, water treatment, water quality, water purification process

Everything You Need to Know About Membrane Cleaning

Posted by Julie Nemeth-Harn on Aug 17, 2020 9:45:00 AM

During normal operation of an R/O water treatment system, the membrane elements will often suffer a reduction in performance due to the accumulation of small particles, colloids, microorganisms, or precipitated salts collecting on the membrane surface. 

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Topics: membrane filtration, membrane treatment system, membrane treatment, water treatment, save water, save money

What is Membrane Water Treatment Technology and Why Do We Specialize In It?

Posted by Julie Nemeth-Harn on Aug 3, 2020 10:15:00 AM

Membrane water treatment is a process that removes unwanted constituents from water. A membrane is a barrier that allows certain substances to pass through while blocking others. Water treatment facilities use various types of membranes and processes to clean surface water, groundwater, and wastewater to produce water for industry and for drinking.

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Topics: membrane filtration, membrane treatment system, reverse osmosis, desalination, clean drinking water

How Much Water on Earth is Drinkable?

Posted by Julie Nemeth-Harn on Jun 23, 2020 8:30:00 AM

Water is one of the most important commodities that supports life on earth but very few understand how hard it is to get clean, potable freshwater. Water, in all its forms, covers three quarters of the Earth's surface. The water levels on Earth remain relatively the same each year. Every day, water goes through a cycle that sees it flow from land, to the seas and then evaporates into the atmosphere through the processes of evaporation and precipitation.

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Topics: membrane filtration, membrane treatment system, reverse osmosis, membrane treatment, water treatment, clean drinking water, membrane plants, water recycling, water quality, water purification process, save water

What is the Reverse Osmosis Equipment Manufacturer's (ROEM) Role in Membrane Water Treatment?

Posted by Julie Nemeth-Harn on Feb 14, 2020 11:00:00 AM

In conventional construction projects there are three main parties: the water treatment plant owner, the engineer, and the contractor. In specialized process projects a system supplier with particular expertise on the process is also usually involved. This party is also called an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). For membrane treatment projects this entity is commonly called the Reverse Osmosis Equipment Manufacturer (ROEM) or the Membrane System Supplier (MSS). The ROEM or MSS may have a separate contract with the water treatment plant owner, or they may be a subcontractor to either the engineer or the main general contractor.

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Topics: membrane treatment system, reverse osmosis