Seawater Desalination Membrane Elements
Seawater Desalination Membrane Elements

Seawater Desalination Membrane Elements

The seawater desalination membrane elements have high salt and boron removal rates to help customers meet World Health Organization standards and national drinking water hygiene standards, and maintain high performance over long periods of operation. High resistance to contamination and good cleaning recovery.

Product Parameters

Element ModelStabilized Salt RejectionMinimum Salt RejectionStabilized Boron RejectionPermeate Flow RateActive AreaFeed Spacer ThicknessFeed ConcentrationFeed Pressure

%%%GPDm³/dft² / m²milmg/Lpsi / MPa
SW-40099.899.692750028.4400 / 37.228NaCl: 32000 (Boron)800 / 5.5
SW-400FR99.899.692750028.4400 / 37.234H₂BO₃: 5 (Boron)800 / 5.5
SW-44099.899.692900034.1440 / 40.928NaCl: 32000 (Boron)800 / 5.5
SW-404099.899.69216006.195 / 8.828H₂BO₃: 5 (Boron)800 / 5.5

Permeate flow and salt rejection based on the follwing standard conditions: NaCl +H,BO,solution,25C, pH 7.5-8 and 8% recovery.Flow performance variation: ±15%

Operating Instructions

ParameterSpecification
Maximum Operating Pressure1200 psi (8.3 MPa)
Maximum Operating Temperature45℃
Maximum Feed SDI5.0
Free Chlorine Tolerance0.1 mg/L
Continuous Operation pH Range2–11
Short-Term Cleaning (30 min.) pH Range1–13
Maximum Pressure Drop Per Element15 psi (0.1 MPa)


1. Maximum temperature for continuous operation above pH 10 is 35°C.

2. Under certain conditions, the presence of residual chlorine and other oxidizing agents can lead to premature failure of the membrane. SURO recommends removing residual free chlorine by pretreatment prior to membrane exposure.

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