High-efficiency RO process boosts recovery ratios, cuts cleaning frequency

If your water treatment operation requires ultrapure water and water recovery ratios greater than 90%, the HERO™* process from GE Water & Process Technologies can help. HERO* uses three steps before reverse osmosis (RO) to remove dissolved solids and other contaminants:

RO operation at high pH (10 to 10.5) results in:

	Virtual elimination of bacteria growth to stop bio-fouling
	Continuous cleaning of the RO system
	High anion rejection rates
	Greater solubility of silica in the feed stream

HERO* systems typically process 25 to 30 gallons/sq.ft./day and offer recovery rates of 90% to 98%. A two-pass high-pH RO system delivers these anion rejection rates: boron >99.4%; silica >99.97%; total organic carbon (TOC) >99%.

GE engineers can help you choose the membrane and operating mode that delivers the gas removal you need at the most affordable cost. Satisfied customers using GTM® systems include ST Microelectronics in France, Singapore and Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Motorola, Inc., in China and Phoenix; Seagate Technology in Singapore; and Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

* HERO is a registered trademark of Debasish Mukhopadhyay.