Water Membranes Systems helps municipalities and industrial facilities extend the life and improve the performance of existing membrane treatment plants through engineered retrofits, membrane replacement, controls upgrades, and system modernization.
Many treatment plants can achieve decades of additional service through strategic upgrades rather than complete replacement.
Water Membranes Systems specializes in modernizing existing membrane treatment facilities through engineered improvements designed to improve plant performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Our retrofit capabilities include:
Membrane Module Replacement
Capacity Expansions
Instrumentation Upgrades
PLC & SCADA Modernization
Mechanical Improvements
Process Optimization
Installation Assistance
Spare Parts & Technical Support
Our objective is to improve plant performance while maximizing the value of your existing infrastructure.
It is our belief a properly run membrane plant using quality membranes can easily attain an operational life of 10-years, with the best membrane offerings reaching operational lifespans of 14–17 years before the need for replacements.
Rather than replacing an entire treatment facility, strategic membrane replacement and system upgrades can help owners continue using valuable existing infrastructure while improving reliability and performance.
On all Pall and Aria Filtra systems, Water Membranes Systems offers membrane replacement services supplying Asahi Kasei UNA membranes for Pall and Aria Filtra membrane systems currently in operation.
If needed, our staff can perform on-site membrane change-out services. While on site, controls upgrades or changes to system operation can also be performed.
Each membrane module is provided with a:
7-Year Absolute Fiber Breakage Warranty
with an additional:
8-Year Pro-rata Performance Warranty
This provides owners with a replacement membrane solution backed by long-term warranty protection.
For other membrane treatment systems, Water Membranes Systems offers complete membrane change-out services.
We can supply replacement membranes from the original membrane manufacturer, or upgrade the system to use a different membrane technology by replacing the existing membranes and racks.
All operational controls upgrades will be performed to reflect the manner by which the selected membrane manufacturer requires the plant to operate.
All warranties offered by the membrane module supplier are passed along to the Owner.
Our retrofit and modernization capabilities include:
Replace aging membrane modules while maintaining the existing treatment infrastructure whenever practical.
Increase treatment capacity to accommodate changing water demand without necessarily replacing the entire facility.
Modernize instrumentation to improve monitoring, control, and plant operation.
Upgrade plant controls and automation to improve system reliability, visibility, and operational flexibility.
Address aging or underperforming mechanical components to improve plant reliability and maintainability.
Evaluate existing treatment processes and identify practical improvements that can increase performance and reduce operating challenges.
Provide experienced technical personnel to assist with membrane installation and other retrofit work.
Provide replacement components and technical assistance to keep existing facilities operating reliably.
Membrane replacement and plant modernization often provide an opportunity to improve the way an existing facility operates.
Water Membranes Systems can perform controls upgrades and operational changes to ensure the plant operates appropriately with the selected membrane technology.
Our controls modernization capabilities include:
Automated Data Collection
Monthly Regulatory Reporting
Secure Remote Plant Operation
Smartphone & Tablet Access
Alarm Diagnostics
Remote Video Monitoring
Historical Performance Trending
Combined with 24/7/365 remote technical support, modernized controls can give operators greater visibility into plant performance and allow many operational issues to be diagnosed without traveling to the facility.
Our engineers evaluate existing treatment processes and recommend targeted improvements that maintain regulatory compliance while improving operational efficiency.
Solutions may include:
Pretreatment Additions
Chemical Feed Optimization
Coagulation Enhancements
Process Modifications
Additional Treatment Stages
Capacity Expansions
Every recommendation is designed to improve performance while protecting your investment.
When membrane performance declines, replacement is not always the first or only solution.
Water Membranes Systems can evaluate existing membrane plants to determine why performance has changed and whether operational, cleaning, process, or equipment improvements can restore performance.
Common issues include:
High Transmembrane Pressure (TMP)
Declining Flux
Frequent Clean-In-Place (CIP) Cycles
Mineral Scaling
Organic Fouling
Fiber Packing
Premature Membrane Aging
Rather than treating symptoms, we identify the root cause and develop long-term solutions that restore plant performance.
Water Membranes Systems provides technical and operational support to help owners get the most from their upgraded facilities.
Our service personnel have decades of experience operating membrane plants and are adept at investigating operational difficulties, determining the cause of problems, and recommending remedial actions.
We also offer:
Membrane Performance Evaluations
Membrane Autopsy Services
Cleaning Regimen Recommendations
Cleaning Recipe Recommendations
Troubleshooting
Corrective Action Planning
Remote Technical Support
On-Site Technical Support
Water Membranes Systems helps owners make the most of the treatment infrastructure they already have.
From membrane replacement and controls upgrades to capacity expansions, troubleshooting, and ongoing technical support, we provide practical solutions designed to keep existing treatment facilities operating reliably and efficiently.
Whether you need replacement membrane modules, controls modernization, a capacity expansion, or help diagnosing an underperforming membrane system, Water Membranes Systems can help develop a practical solution for your existing facility.
