course | Modelling Reverse Osmosis (RO) Process Performance Techniques
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MEC-1477 | Modelling Reverse Osmosis (RO) Process Performance Techniques
Course Sector : Mechanical Engineering
| Duration | Date from | Date to | Course Venue | Course fees | Book a course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Days | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-27 | Online | $2,150 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 2025-09-28 | 2025-10-02 | Riyadh | $4,250 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-26 | Texas | $5,950 | Book now |
Course Introduction
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a Water Purification Technology whereby applied water pressure pushes water through a semipermeable membrane, removing many types of molecules and ions; this Membrane Technology is not a Filtration Method. In Reverse Osmosis, the applied pressure overcomes osmotic pressure, a colligative property, that is driven by Chemical Potential, a thermodynamic parameter.
Reverse osmosis is used in both Industrial Processes and producing potable water by retaining solute on the membrane's pressurized side and pure solvent to the unpressurized side. Membrane Processes such as reverse osmosis (RO) and Nano-Filtration (NF) are playing an increasingly important role around the world, and Canada is no exception.
Dealkalization, and demineralization
The installed RO capacity in Canada has more than doubled in the last five years alone. If you do not already operate such a system now, it is likely you will in the not-too-distant future. Membrane Technologies are now found across a wide number of industries and applications. Cost efficiencies versus more traditional ion-exchange processes (e.g. zeolite softening, dealkalization, and demineralization) and environmental benefits are the main drivers of change to this revolutionary technology. This course will help you determine whether replacing your current ion-exchange (e.g. zeolite softener) will cut your overall industrial water treatment costs. How RO can often assist your employer meet stricter environment legislation. It will help you understand the importance of well-designed and operated pre-treatment systems upstream of your RO plant to increase overall plant reliability and lower operating costs.
Course objective
- Determine whether replacing your current ion exchange (e.g. zeolite softener) will cut your overall water treatment costs.
- Assist your employer in meeting stricter Environment Legislation and Quality Rules.
- Understand the importance of well-designed and operated Pre-treatment systems upstream of your RO plant to increase overall plant reliability and lower operating costs.
- Monitor key performance indicators and avoid data clutter.
- Predict fouling conditions before they bring down your plant or downstream process, costing you production losses and costly membrane replacements.
- Troubleshoot RO systems and associated pre-treatment determine what constitutes a successful chemical-cleaning regimen to maximize membrane life.
- Getting deep through notes regarding important points in the chemical analysis involved in the water treatment and also the instrumentation used in this trend.
Course Outline | 01 DAY ONE
Module (01) Introduction to Reverse Osmosis
- 1.1 Reverse Osmosis Theory
- 1.2 RO Governing Equations
- 1.3 RO Performance Parameters
- 1.4 Cross Flow Membrane
- 1.5 Membrane Separations
- 1.6 Membrane Process Unit Operation
- 1.7 Water Source and Chemistry
Module (02) Pre-Treatment Process
- 2.1 Pre-Treatment to minimize Problems
- 2.2 Minimize Scaling
- (Softening, Acid Injection, Scale Inhibitor Injection)
- 2.3 Minimize Fouling
- (Clarification, Media, Cartridge, Micro Filtration)
- 2.4 Minimize Chemical Attack
- Activated Carbon, Sulphite Injection, Ultraviolet)
- 2.5 Seawater Pre-treatment
- (Conventional, Advanced)
Course Outline | 02 DAY TWO
Module (03) Literature Survey of RO Simulation
- 3.1 Concentration Polarization
- 3.2 Irreversible Thermodynamics Models.
- 3.3 Nonporous or homogeneous Membrane Models
- 3.4 Pore models
- 3.5 Other RO Membrane Transport Models
- 3.6 Artificial Neural Network (ANN)‐based models
Module (04) Water Analysis for RO
- 4.1 Chloride, Hardness, Alkalinity, Acidity
- 4.2 Using Excel in Chemical Analysis
- 4.3 Langlier Saturation Index (LSI)
- 4.4 Ryznar Saturation Index (RSI)
Course Outline | 03 DAY THREE
Module (05) Membrane Modules
- 5.1 Plate and Frame Module
- 5.2 Tubular Module
- 5.3 Hollow Fibre Module
- 5.4 Spiral Wound
Module Module (06) Condition Monitoring
- 6.1 Need for Data Normalization
- 6.2 Data Collection & Log Sheet
- 6.3 Monitoring Parameters
- 6.4 How to normalize operating data?
- 6.5 Daily Monitoring 6.6 Weekly Trending
Course Outline | 04 DAY FOUR
Module (07) Fouling
- 7.1 Colloidal Fouling
- 7.2 Biological Fouling
- 7.3 Scaling
- 7.4 Silica
- 7.5 Organic Fouling
- 7.6 Fouling Control
Module (08) Membrane Cleaning
- 8.1 Cleaning Method Selection
- 8.2 Generic versus proprietary cleaning solutions
- 8.3 Cleaning Biological Fouling
- 8.4 Cleaning Iron Fouling
- 8.5 Cleaning Silt Fouling
- 8.6 Cleaning Carbon Fouling
- 8.7 Chemical Attack
- 8.8 Permeate Backpressure
- 8.9 Cleaning Process
Course Outline | 05 DAY FIVE
Module (09) Performance Monitoring of RO Plant
- 9.1 Performance and Efficiency
- 9.2 Performance Monitoring Techniques
- 9.3 RO Plant History and Forecasting
Module (10) Troubleshooting of RO Plant
- 10.1 Why we keep Records?
- 10.2 General Rules of Operations
- 10.3 Routine Inspection
- 10.4 Profiling and Probing RO Banks
- 10.5 Troubleshooting Matrix
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BPAC is always given to the delegates after completing the training course,and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%,besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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