Membrane Fouling Simulators: Seeing RO Biofouling Before It Costs You

At a glance. A spiral-wound element hides its feed channel, so fouling is found only when pressure drop rises. The Tech Inc. Membrane Fouling Simulator recreates that channel in a transparent cell with the same spacer and velocity, and logs pressure drop continuously.

What it shows

• Where fouling starts: usually at the feed end and around spacer filaments.

• How fast pressure drop rises with different feeds and nutrients.

• How well cleaning and biocides work, run after run.

Typical studies

• Comparing feed spacers.

• Testing antiscalants and biocides.

• Checking pretreatment changes before applying them to a plant.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a test take? Usually a few days to two weeks, much faster than plant trials.

Can several treatments run together? Yes: the three-cell rack runs them side by side on the same water.

Contact mail@techincresearch.com to configure a simulator.