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Beverage

Pre-RO Market Application Publication

Application:

Reverse osmosis (RO) is frequently
used in the soft drink industry to
purify incoming water for beverage
production. RO membranes may
experience “fouling” due to high
contamination loads, resulting in
frequent membrane cleaning cycles
and loss of production.

OB = Open End Polypro Spring Closed End

Contact Information: Challenge:

Wound cartridges in use were exhibiting fiber migration problems and had
Parker Hannifin Corporation installation issues, resulting in increased downtime and reduced capacity.
Process Advanced Filtration
Division The customer was using wound filters for filtration prior to its reverse osmosis
2340 Eastman Avenue water purifier. After each change of filters, the customer noted a decrease in
Oxnard, California, USA 93030 membrane flux rates for several days. To rectify this, the customer began to
rinse the wound filters for one day, limiting their capacity to manufacture product.
Challenges they encountered:
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Phone: +1 805 604 3400 • When performing membrane • The customer felt that the metal
Fax: +1 805 604 3401 cleaning, fibers were noted on the springs required for sealing the
PAFsales@parker.com surface of the reverse osmosis cartridges in the housing were
membranes. After investigation, cumbersome at change-out.
www.parker.com it was determined that the fibers • The customer’s production require-
migrated from the wound filters. ment had increased beyond the
capacity of the pre-RO filtration system.