High Desert Power Plant Operators Rave About Hydranautics' HYDRAcap®
Oceanside, CA -- Hydranautics, the global leader in membrane technology, has earned high marks from the plant operators at the High Desert Power Project in Victorville, California.
Recently, operators at the 2 MGD (7.5 mld) High Desert Power Project praised the capillary ultrafiltration HYDRAcap® membranes for their reliability and excellent performance. Tony Penna, the Plant Engineer at the Victorville plant, said that the six rack, 114 module HYDRAcap 60" system is working very well and with minimal attention. On average, each of the six racks produces approximately 400 gallons per minute and averages 95% recovery. This is a zero liquids discharge plant with final solids loading being reduced by a crystallizer. The 0.8 mm capillary HYDRAcap is being used to pre-treat surface water from the State Project Water (SPW). 60% of the feed water received at the High Desert Power plant is used in the actual power production processes. The remaining 40% is treated to meet the California potable water standards and is dedicated to an aquifer replenishment program for drinking water.
Hydranautics' HYDRAcap UF provides superior pre-treatment when compared to conventional pretreatment by offering single-step treatment, fouling resistance and chemical free operation at high recovery rates. The HYDRAcap modules also provide over 5-log removal of pathogens, including giardia, cryptosporidum and viruses, exceeding the requirements of the Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.
Since start-up in February 2003, the HYDRAcap has been running at the Victorville facility for well over a year, ample time for a broad spectrum evaluation. At the High Desert Power Project, Mr. Penna has made it clear that the Hydranautics' HYDRAcap has offered "excellent performance and reliability".
Contact your Hydranautics representative and put the HYDRAcap or 1.2 mm HYDRAcap LD (Large Diameter) to work on your most demanding surface and waste water problems. For more information visit us online at www.membranes.com.
Source: Hydranautics