BW30-PRO-400

Summary

Product Identification

FilmTec™BW30 PRO-400 is a high rejection and high performance industry-standard brackish water reverse osmosis membrane element.

• Membrane Type: Polyamide Thin-Film Composite
• Key Features:
  • Delivers consistent water quality and higher rejection and flow than previous generation BW30 product
  • Based on historical BW30 Industry-standard RO membrane with decades of proven performance
  • Excellent durability resulting in stable, long-term performance
• Key Applications:
  • Demineralization for industrial applications, such as: Power Generation, Steel & Metal, Chemical & Petrochemical
  • Municipal water purification

Operating Limits

• Maximum Operating Temperature: 113°F (45°C)
  • Note: Maximum temperature for continuous operation above pH 10 is 95°F (35°C).
• Maximum Operating Pressure: 600 psig (41 bar)
• Maximum Pressure Drop:
  • Per Element: 15 psig (1.0 bar)
  • Per Pressure Vessel (Minimum 4 Elements): 50 psig (3.5 bar)
• pH Range:
  • Continuous Operation: 2 - 11
  • Short-Term Cleaning (30 min.): 1 - 13

Feed Water

• Maximum Feed Flow: 75 gpm (17 m³/hr)
• Maximum Feed Silt Density Index: SDI 5
• Free Chlorine Tolerance: < 0.1 ppm
  • Note: Oxidation damage is not covered under warranty; removal of residual free chlorine by pretreatment is recommended.

Product Water

• Permeate Flow Rate: 11,000 gpd (42 m³/d)
  • Note: Based on standard conditions: 2,000 ppm NaCl, 225 psi (15.5 bar), 77°F (25°C), pH 8 and 15% recovery. Flow rates for individual elements may vary but will be no more than 15% below the value shown.
• Stabilized Salt Rejection: 99.6%
• Minimum Salt Rejection: 99.4%

Mechanical / Hydraulic

• Active Area: 400 ft² (37 m²)
• Feed Spacer Thickness: 28 mil
• Element Dimensions (inches (mm)):
  • A: 40.0 (1,016)
  • B: 1.125 ID (29)
  • C: 7.9 (201)

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Disclaimer

This summary is based on text extracted from the OEM PDF datasheet. It may not include all figures, footnotes, or the latest revisions. For contractual purposes, refer to the specific OEM PDF revision used on the project.

Official datasheet (PDF)

PDF datasheet