Datasheet summary
BIO-CEL XL
PDF datasheet mirror for BIO-CEL XL (Microdyn-Nadir UF). Verify with OEM before design.
Summary
Product identification
The BIO-CEL® XL is described as the world's largest submerged BIO-CEL® MBR module, designed for biological wastewater treatment. It is specifically developed for large-scale applications with a total inflow to the MBR plant of > 2,000 m³/d of wastewater.
- Membrane area: 1,920 m²
The module's housing and connections are made of stainless steel. First successful operation experiences in a municipal plant are available since August 2013.
Operating limits
- Nominal MWCO: 150 kDa
- Poresize: 0.04 µm
- Permissible particle size in sludge: 2 mm
- Max. airflow rate (Vn): 665 m³/h (Vn is the volume flow rate at standard conditions according to DIN ISO 2533:1979-12)
- Recommended content suspended solids (SS): 12 g/l (Other concentrations possible; consult MICRODYN-NADIR representative)
- Operating pressure: -30 to -400 mbar
- Max. backwash pressure: 150 mbar
- Operating temperature: 5 - 40° C
- pH range: 2 - 11
- Chlorine resistance: 500 000 ppmh
Mechanical / hydraulic
Material data:
- Housing: Stainless Steel
- Piping: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- Connections: Stainless Steel
- Membrane: Polyether sulfone (PES)
- Drainage: Polyester
- Sealings: EPDM
- Diffusor: PP/PUR
Dimensions and weight:
- Length: 2786 mm
- Width: 2106 mm
- Height (membrane- and diffusor unit): 2450 mm
- Required ground clearance: 750 mm
- Dry weight: 1900 kg
Connections:
- Connection aeration: Special flange, Adapter (DIN, ANSI; …) as required
- Connection permeate: Special flange, Adapter (DIN, ANSI; …) as required
Advantages
The BIO-CEL® XL module offers the following advantages:
- Cost efficient
- High flux
- Low energy demand
- Simple installation
- Backwashable
- Reliable in operation
- Fine bubble aeration
- High packing density
- Self-healing membrane laminate
- Mechanically cleanable
Disclaimer
This summary is based on extracted text and may not include all figures, footnotes, or the latest revisions from the official PDF datasheet. For contractual purposes, all data must be verified against the specific OEM PDF revision used for the project.
Official datasheet (PDF)
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