As a pioneer of membrane technology, GE leverages decades of research, development, and operational experience in developing the pressurized ZeeWeed 1500, the newest, most advanced addition to our lineup of UF membrane water treatment solutions. ZeeWeed systems are proven to consistently outperform conventional filtration technology while meeting or exceeding regulatory requirements, regardless of source water quality.
Versatile and reliable, the pressurized ZeeWeed 1500 is ideally suited for use in numerous applications, including water treatment, tertiary filtration and pretreatment for brackish and seawater desalination. Compared to granular filter media, ZeeWeed UF systems produce superior water quality, provide simple, automated operation, and are virtually unaffected by variable raw water quality—all at a cost comparable to conventional filtration technology.
The ZeeWeed 1500 Advantage
Drawing on knowledge gained at some of the world's first—and some of the world's largest—operating UF membrane facilities, the pressurized ZeeWeed 1500 is designed to offer outstanding versatility and value. From packaged plants offering quick delivery and rapid installation to custom solutions engineered to meet exact specifications, ZeeWeed 1500 systems provide municipal and industrial customers with a wide range of unique advantages:
Low-fouling PVDF membrane chemistry requiring less frequent and less aggressive cleaning
Outside-in filtration process providing uniform flow distribution and solids loading with no blocked fibers
Ultrafiltration barrier to produce high-quality effluent that meets or exceeds the toughest treatment requirements
High solids tolerance, capable of handling high turbidity spikes and coagulant doses
Lower chemical usage over comparable systems
Compact module and simple rack design, with on-rack inspection capability
Ability to retrofit other outside-in UF and MF systems
Simple, automated operation
Packaged and custom designs for greenfield or retrofit solutions
Robust, Versatile Performance
ZeeWeed 1500 provides outstanding performance and value for a wide range of municipal and industrial filtration needs.
Water Treatment
Meet or exceed increasingly stringent water treatment requirements
Provide high level of public health protection from water borne pathogens
Produce high-quality feedwater for reverse osmosis or for industrial water needs
Typical Treated Water Results
Turbidity
< 0.1 NTU*
Bacteria
> 4-log removal
Giardia
> 4-log removal
Cryptosporidium
> 4-log removal
Virus - ZeeWeed 1500
> 2.0-log removal
Iron
< 0.05 mg/L†
Manganese
< 0.02 mg/L†
TSS
< 1 mg/L%
TOC
50 - 90% removal†‡
Arsenic
< 5µg/L
Color
< 5 PCU
*95% of the time †Pretreatment required ‡TOC and color removal is dependent on raw water quality
Pretreatment for Reverse Osmosis
High-quality feedwater enables RO systems to operate at peak performance with reduced fouling and less cleaning
Simplify overall pretreatment process
Protect RO membranes from upset caused by highly variable raw water quality
Typical ZeeWeed 1500 Pretreatment
Results
TSS
≤1 mg/L
Turbidity
≤0.1 NTU *
Silt Density Index
≤3
* 95% of the time
Tertiary Filtration
Enhance treated effluent quality from secondary wastewater treatment process
Easily retrofit underperforming granular media with advanced membranes
Restore wastewater to high-quality treated effluent that can be safely reused for irrigation, aquifer recharge, or industrial process water
Typical ZeeWeed 1500 Tertiary Filtration Results
TSS
≤1 mg/L
Turbidity
≤0.1 NTU *
Silt Density Index
≤3
* 95% of the time
A Complete Portfolio of ZeeWeed Solutions
The pressurized ZeeWeed 1500 complements a growing family of GE UF membrane products engineered to provide an advanced, cost-competitive solution tailored to fit your needs, from a global industry leader in membrane filtration technology.
