Sustainable Solutions for Optimal Membrane Treatment

Water scarcity is a critical issue throughout the world as water supply fluctuates in part due to the quantity and quality of available water sources. Water must also meet local quality standards before being used in many processes and utilities, which typically happens through pre-treatment methods like reverse osmosis (RO), microfiltration (MF) or ultrafiltration (UF), and multi-media filtration (MMF).  

These methods can be costly to maintain and replace, and additionally, result in wasteful disposal. However, proactive measures to protect membranes using Avista’s membrane treatment solutions can provide cost savings, improve energy efficiency, reduce maintenance costs, and extend membrane life – leading to enhanced water quality and supply, increased system reliability, and ensured environmental responsibility.   

Antiscalants  

Vitec™ Antiscalants for major scaling issues are effective at low doses, reducing chemical usage and environmental impact. They handle challenging water conditions, efficiently disperse metals, extend operational cycles, reduce cleaning frequency, and minimize chemical discharge. They are specially formulated to address a broad spectrum of scale-forming salts and foulants from various water sources to help ensure performance stability and extend membrane life.  

Cleaners  

RoClean™ Cleaners provide effective solutions for removing complex foulants and scalants. Available in liquid and powder forms, these products cater to diverse markets and are highly buffered to maintain pH stability. Safe for both membranes and operators, RoClean cleaners prevent redeposition on membranes and meet international compatibility standards. They restore membranes to optimal conditions, extend cleaning intervals, increase uptime, and enhance membrane longevity.  

AvistaClean™ Cleaners are targeted hollow fiber formulas created to address the challenging limitations of traditional commodity cleaners like citric acid and caustic. They aid in reducing cleaning frequency, water use, and membrane replacement, The AvistaClean line is available in liquid and powder forms and low and high pH ranges for versatile applications.  

Coagulants  

RoQuest™ Coagulants improve particle removal efficiency in MMF systems. With minimal dosage requirements, RoQuest coagulants can achieve over 97% particulate removal. Membrane-compatible and featuring dual polymer synergy, these coagulants effectively treat various water sources, including surface, well, and seawater. They reduce fouling, decrease cleaning frequency and chemical consumption, and promote extended membrane lifespan.  

 Industries We Serve:  

• Agriculture: Decreases chemical consumption while improving system up-time by establishing optimal membrane treatment processes which purify and recycle water. 

• Automotive: Efficiently manages purified water essential for manufacturing parts through proper membrane pretreatment and cleaning.  

• Food and Beverage: Purifies water, efficiently manages wastewater, and enhances product safety.  

• General Manufacturing: Meets increasing product demands and regulatory standards by optimizing membrane systems to maintain high production quality.  

• Healthcare: Ensures water purity, reduces operational costs, and enhances patient safety.  

• Microelectronics: Produces ultrapure water, recycles water, improves yields, and conserves resources.  

• Municipal: Removes contaminants in surface water, groundwater, brackish water, and potable water and prevents scale buildup to ensure communities and businesses have the clean water they need. 

• Oil and Gas: Treats produced water, reduces environmental impact, and enhances efficiency.  

• Power Generation: Purifies water, improves efficiency and complies with environmental regulations. 

Avista’s Commitment to Sustainability  

As water-related issues continue to rise around the world, Avista will continue to advance membrane treatment solutions to keep the world blue by placing positive environmental impact at the core of our business. By using a comprehensive approach to determine the best chemical treatment program to maximize the reliability and productivity of membrane systems, Avista remains an industry leader in membrane treatment technology. 

 Let’s collaborate to help your business achieve its sustainability goals. Contact us today to discuss a proactive strategy for optimizing membrane treatment, enhancing system efficiency and reliability, extending membrane life, and ultimately improving water quality and availability.