Reverse Osmosis (Batch) Procedure

Overview

A Reverse Osmosis (Batch) Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Filtration } Reverse Osmosis (Batch)

	Operating Mode	Batch/Semi-Continuous
	Host Equipment	Reverse Osmosis Filter
	Emissions Port (Vent)	No
	Special Input/Output Ports	Yes

Batch reverse osmosis (RO) is mainly used for removing ionic species and medium MW solutes from relatively small volumes of water. Typical applications include water desalination and ultra-pure water production. In the biotech field, RO filters have been used to concentrate and purify antibiotics.

Special Inputs / Outputs

●      Filtrate: the designated output port for the filtrate.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

●      Concentrate (Batch), see Batch Concentration (Batch Membrane Filtration)

●      Flush, see Flush

●      CIP, see Clean-In-Place (CIP)

●      Hold, see Holding

●      SIP, see Steam-In-Place (SIP)

SEe Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

●      Reverse Osmosis (Feed and Bleed) Procedure

●      Microfiltration (Batch) Procedure

●      Ultrafiltration (Batch) Procedure