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HYDRAcap-AM-2,5

Engineering summary from PDF text extraction for HYDRAcap-AM-2,5. Verify every value with the OEM datasheet.

Summary

Product identification

  • Module Type: Capillary Ultrafiltration Module
  • Product Name: HYDRAcap® AM 2.5
  • Membrane Polymer: PVDF
  • Nominal Membrane Area: 538 ft² (50 m²)
  • Fiber Dimensions:
    • ID: 0.024” (0.6 mm)
    • OD: 0.047” (1.2 mm)
  • Pore Size: 0.08 micron
  • Operating Mode: Outside to Inside Filtration (Dead End or Cross flow mode)

Performance

  • Filtrate Flow‡: 10 – 30 gpm (2.2 – 6.8 m³/h)
  • Filtrate Turbidity†: ≤ 0.10 NTU
  • Bacteria Removal†: ≥ 4 log
  • Typical Filtrate Flux Range‡: 20 – 65 gfd (34 – 110 l/m²/h)

Operating limits

  • Maximum Applied Feed Pressure*: 73 psig (5.0 bar)
  • Maximum Transmembrane Pressure: 30 psig (2.0 bar)
  • Instantaneous Chlorine Tolerance**: 5000 ppm
  • Maximum Chlorine Exposure: 750,000 ppm-hrs
  • Maximum Feed Turbidity***: 300 NTU
  • Maximum Operating Temperature: 104 ºF (40 ºC)
  • pH Operating Range: 4.0 – 10.0
  • Cleaning pH Range: 1.0 – 13.0

Process parameters

  • Air Scour Rate: 2.5 – 5.1 acfm (4.0 – 8.0 m³/h)
  • Backwash + Air Scour Duration: 120 – 240 seconds
  • Backwash + Air Scour Frequency: Once every 20 – 60 minutes
  • Maintenance Clean Frequency: 1 – 3 times per day
  • Maintenance Clean Duration: 20 – 30 minutes
  • Disinfection Chemicals: NaOCl, ClO₂, or NH₂Cl
  • Cleaning Chemicals: NaOH, HCl, H₂SO₄, or Citric Acid

Mechanical / hydraulic

  • Dimensions:
    • A: 92.00 inches (2336.8 mm)
    • B: 73.25 inches (1860.6 mm)
    • C: 82.25 inches (2089.2 mm)
    • D: 6.00 inches (152.4 mm)
  • Dry Weight: 70 lbs (31.8 kg)
  • Wet Weight: 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
  • Pipe Connections:
    • A – Feed: 2.5” Victaulic
    • B – Filtrate: 2” Straight Pipe
    • C – Concentrate: 1.5” MNPT

* At 68°F (20°C). ** For 60 minutes or less. *** Higher values can be treated. Consult Hydranautics’ technical staff. † Typical module performance for most feedwaters. ‡ The ranges and values shown are for general use. Actual values may vary for specific projects to ensure the best performance and longest life of the membrane.


Disclaimer: This summary is based on the provided text extraction and may not include all figures, footnotes, or the latest revisions from the official OEM PDF datasheet. Contractual data for any project must match the specific OEM PDF revision used on that project.

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