An Integrated approach to Membrane Performance Management using a new Automation and Monitoring technology

摘要

Like a trickle that turns into a flood, small problems can grow into major disruptions that can affect your entire operation, process inefficiencies, machinery breakdowns, poor product quality, and environmental impacts that inevitable damage to your bottom line. Many membrane plants built in the last 5-10 years are equipped with PLC's that collect sensor data, and sometimes normalize it. Normalization of data is the practice of correcting for temperature and pressure effects on the performance of the system The ASTM has developed a method for standardizing data. These equations can be used as stand-alone software or with a digital control system (DCS) to monitor system performance. One approach for improved operation that enables even smaller membrane installations to operate, according to best practices is to provide remote monitoring and data analysis, including normalization, and rely on off-site experts to interpret the data and recommend actions to maintain optimal operation. This presentation will review the successful implementation of new automation and monitoring technology that controls antiscalant, remotely monitors key operating parameters, and performs web based normalization and trending. Also included are web based'optimization and maintenance tools, regular expert reviews of data, and 24/7 monitoring with recommendations to maintain in bounds operation