-Easy to apply high-performance water treatment membrane system even for existing facilities-
SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (President: Naofumi Negishi)’s Urban Infrastructure
and Environmental Products Company (President: Kozo Takami) has developed a
water treatment membrane for water, sewer and industrial wastewater processing,
which will go on sale on May 19 as the water treatment membrane module and unit
"FILTUBE®".
"FILTUBE®" is configured with self-developed hydrophilic featured
new material (polyvinyl chloride type resin) that has a larger aperture (internal
diameter 4mm) than conventional hollow fiber. This achieves higher fouling resistance
against filtration process with higher water permeability.
Further, "FILTUBE®"
is placed into a compact module to form a unit to be installed outside of the
tank, and is applicable not only for a new establishment but also for upgrading
or enhancing the performance of the existing facility.
1. Background
Concomitant with the increase of the demand for water and tighter regulation
on environment, the demand for higher performance on water and sewer processing
as well as sever control on industrial wastewater processing are expected to
increase.
We have conducted the development of water treatment membrane
with high performance in water recycling, sewage and wastewater processing,
with the aim to expand business and furthermore to deploy value chain business
in this market.
2. "FILTUBE®" Features
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Comparison between the existing water processing and the membrane separation method with ""FILTUBE®" unit |
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nstallation Image of the unit (outside of the tank) |
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"FILTUBE®" unit can be installed regardless of the reaction
tank depth or condition of the cover lid. Further, the water processing volume
and purified water quality of existing facility can be improved without complete
upgrading of all facility.
In addition, installation can be completed
simply by connecting the preassembled unit to the existing facility. (Note:
foundation, piping, and electric wiring work, etc. are required.)
3. Business Objectives
We will contribute for the protection of water sources both in private and
public by proposing to adapt this technology in wide fields such as plant wastewater
processing as well as water & sewer treatment plant that will face the necessity
for upgrading in the future.
We are aiming to achieve 5 billion yen sales of this product in FY2020, and make this as a foothold to obtain comprehensive contracted project.
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References
"FILTUBE®" Specifications
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Unit |
Specifications |
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Membrane Characteristics |
Material |
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Vinyl chloride type resin |
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Flux Rate |
m3/(m2•day) |
1 to 4 |
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Max. transmembrane pressure |
MPa |
0.2 |
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Module |
Membrane area |
m2 |
20 |
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Max. operating temperature |
ºC |
40 |
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Disclaimer
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements due to changes in global economic, business, competitive market and regulatory factors.