2013 Berghof MT Introduction RTL

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BERGHOF GROUP
We are
Berghof Membrane
Technology
www.berghof.com
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About us | Who we are
Berghof at a glance
We are
family-owned technology company
Foundation
1966
Shareholder
Johannes, Georg und Maxim Zundel
Managing Director
Stefan Stemmer
Turnover in million euros
2013:
39.2
Employees
2013:
225
Business Units
Order analytics & Environmental engineering

Automation
Fluoroplastic Technology
Membrane Technology
Products & Instruments
www.berghof.com
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About us | Historical milestones
More than 40 years of competence and know-how

Prof Dr Georg Zundel has
founded the company
employees: 15
turnover in million euros: 1.6
1976
1966
turning from a research institute

into an industrial company
1982
entering in the field of

automation and relocation
of production to Eningen
www.berghof.com
founding of Berghof Elektronik,

Mhlhausen and a laboratory of
analyses in Chemnitz
1986
founding of Berghof
Filtrations+Anlagentechnik
1992
2005
new brand presence
2013
new shareholders Johannes,

Georg, Maxim Zundel
employees: 175
turnover in million euros: 21.8
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Membrane Technology
Berghof Membrane Technology

Development & Manufacturing of tubular membrane modules
since 1975
Extensive Know-How based on 40 years experience
in industrial wastewater treatment
Supply of innovative MBR sidestream concepts
Market leader for successful installation of industrial
wastewater treatment
Global sales network through strategical OEM-partners,
agents and distributors
MBR-applications, industrial wastewater, municipal
wastewater, oily wastwater, beverage
High quality & competitive pricing
Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com
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Membrane Technology
Scope of supply
Membranes
Modules
Connections parts
Complete assembled UF racks
Lab scale & pilot research
Engineering & design support
& start-up supervision
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Membrane Technology
UF Pilot Units
Tripure
BioFlow
BioAir DS
BioPulse
Membrane Technology
Berghof Membrane Technology

Basis: Organic tubular membrane program
Knowledge based on 40 years experience :
ID 5mm, 8mm, 10mm membranes available
PES, PVDF membranes for each application
Membrane program with different pore size
Backwashable 8mm PVDF membrane
High mechanical strength through innovative welding
technology (up to 10 bar operation pressure)
High performance and a very good anti-fouling behavior
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Membrane Technology
Filtration Spectrum
Micro
filtration
Ultra
filtration
Nano
filtration
Reverse
Osmosis
emulsions
pesticides
bacteria
Giardia
Crypto
proteins
salts
viruses
colloids
viruses
proteins
salts
colloids
pesticides
colour
colloids
salts
salts
water
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Membrane Technology
Berghof Filtration Products

Basis: HyMem PVDF membrane program
Membrane material
Parameter
Unit
Membrane type
66.03 I5LE
MWCO
nm
Clean Water Flux
l/m.h.100 kPa
Transmembrane P
kPa
Max. Operation T
pH range
Chlorine exposure
PVDF
66.03 I8LE
66.03 I10 66.03 I10 HD
30
> 750
-80 to 600
-20 to
800
-60 to 600
-20 to
800
-10 to 1,000
2- 10
2 - 12
60
2 - 10
ppm.h
66.03 I8
2 - 10
2 - 10
250,000
Membrane Technology

Basis: HyperFlux Module program
Standardized module design 3-, 4-, 6-, 8-, 10 inch
Robust glassfiber housing material
High packing density with 10-inch 4m XL with 54 m
New economical PVC-U 10-inch 4m XL module
Regular membrane fixing by resin block
Temperature 60C and pressure up to 1000 kPa
Low membrane replacement costs (housing reuse)
Small footprint & modular plant design
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Membrane Technology

Basis: HyperFlux I5 module program
Parameter
Unit
Membrane diameter
Membrane diameter
mm
5.2
Module type
Membrane area
4.8
8.0
17.7
32.7
43.6
50.4
67.2
Module diameter
mm
4"
6"
8"
8"
10"
10"
Module length
Module material
Concentrate
connection
Victaulic
3"
4"
6"
8"
8"
10
10
Permeate connection Victaulic
1"
1.5"
2"
2.5"
2.5"
3.0
3.0
33G I5 43G I5 63G I5 83G I5
84G I5
104G I5
XL
103G I5
XL
Glassfiber
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF Filtration Products

Basis: HyperFlux I8 module program
Parameter
Unit
Membrane diameter
Membrane diameter
mm
8.0
Module type
33G
I8
Membrane area
4.1
6.4
15.2
27.2
36.7
40.0
54.0
Module diameter
mm
4"
6"
8"
8"
10"
10"
Module length
Module material
Concentrate
connection
Victaulic
3"
4"
6"
8"
8"
10
10
Permeate connection
Victaulic
1"
1.5"
2"
2.5"
2.5"
3.0
3.0
43G I8 63G I8 83G I8
84G I8
104G I8
XL
103G I8
XL
Glassfiber
Membrane Technology
Berghof Quality Management System
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Membrane Technology
Biological Treatment Evolution

Conventional Activated Sludge Treatment
Primary Clarifier
Bioreactor
Secundary Clarifier
Thickener
Dehidratation
system
MBR treatment
Pre-Treatment
Bioreactor
Membrane Filtration System
Influent
Effluent
Dehidratation
system
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Membrane Technology
Advantages MBR vs Conventional Activated

Sludge Treatment
Footprint
up to 75% smaller footprint
Operation & Maintenance
high flexibility & easy operation
Effluent quality
disinfected & particle free
Sludge retention time
longer & controllable SRT
Sludge production
60-80% less sludge production

excellent quality suitable for direct & indirect water
reuse
Reuse
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Membrane Technology
MBR Concepts
Submersible membranes
Permeate
Feed
Air
Membrane Technology
MBR Concepts
External membranes
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Membrane Technology
WHY USE BERGHOF EXTERNAL MEMBRANES

Submersible
External
Higher investment due to need of 20- 30%

more volume of the bioreactor to install the
submersible membranes
Membrane placement outside the reactor
Easy accessible & clean environment
More complex and expensive equipment

necessary for replacement of submerged
modules.
Optimum fouling control
Fully automated cleaning
Robust & reliable membrane products
Reliable treatment under optimum economical

conditions
High membrane fouling potential
Difficult to clean
Large space requirements
Small footprint
Low permeate flux
High permeate flux
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Membrane Technology
EXTERNAL MBR vs SUBMERGED MBR

TECHNOLOGY
SUBMERGED MBR
Membrane
Pre-treatment
FLAT SHEET
mesh < 1 - 3 mm
HOLLOW FIBER
mesh < 1 mm
EXTERNAL MBR
TUBULAR
mesh <1 mm
Fouling control
- Submerged
air
air + backwash
- Berghof BioFlow
high recirculation
- Berghof BioPulse
low variable circulation +

backwash
air/water mixture + backwash
- Berghof BioAir DS
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Membrane Technology
BioPulse vs SUBMERGED MBR TECHNOLOGY

SUBMERGED MBR
EXTERNAL MBR
BioPulse
Membrane
UF Air supply
- Submerged
- BioPulse
Average life time
FLAT SHEET
HOLLOW FIBER
0.3 0.6 Nm/h
0.3 0.8 Nm/h
- Industrial
- Municipal
Average flux rate
- Industrial
- Municipal
Not required
2 - 6 years
6 - 8 years
2 - 5 years
5 - 7 years
3 - 7 years
6 - 10 years
5 -15 l/m.h
15 - 30 l/m.h
5 -15 l/m.h
15 - 30 l/m.h
40 - 65 l/m.h
45 - 70 l/m.h
0.2 0,5 kWh/m
0.3 1,0 kWh/m
Electrical
0.2 0,5 kWh/m
consumption UF
TUBULAR
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Membrane Technology
Berghof Strategy
External MBR technology
Reliable operation
Easy maintenance
Optimum economical conditions
Variety of MBR applications
Membrane Technology
Why use Berghof external membranes

External
Membrane placement outside the reactor
Easy accessible & clean environment
Optimum fouling control
Fully automated cleaning
Robust & reliable membrane products
Reliable treatment under optimum economical

conditions
Small footprint
High permeate flux
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Membrane Technology
External Berghof MBR concepts

Berghof available MBR concepts
- BioFlow
- BioPulse
- BioAir DS
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Membrane Technology
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Principle of inside-out Sidestream Membrane

Filtration
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioFlow
Characteristics
High turbulent flow parallel along the membrane surface

Excellent fouling control results in high flux rates
Efficient and easy cleanability
Reliable and robust process
Optimization of process and membrane/module
design leads to reduced energy consumption
Yield
Cake Thickness
time
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioFlow
CrossFlow Recirculation Process Parallel
Permeat
Feed
Concentrate
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioFlow
Waste water
5m
Berghof BioFlow
BIOReactor
Permeate
Feed
pump
Recirculation
pump
3,5 - 4,5 m/s
Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioFlow
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Membrane Technology
BioFlow MBR- concept

Characteristics BioFlow External MBR
Realiable and economic treatment of high strength wastewater
Easy fouling control due to high turbulent flow

Low cleaning frequency
Design velocity 3.0 4.0 m/s
High permeate flux 60 150 l/m.h
Low membrane replacement cost
Small footprint
Suitable for containerized UF systems
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioFlow
BERGHOF BioFlow
Module type MO 83G 37.03 I8
Membrane 8mm PES
Capacity 210 m/h
Feed MLSS 15 - 20 g/l

14 loops
98 modules
Membrane surface 2646 m2
Flux 80 l/m.h
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioFlow
Wastewater from Leachate
Membrane 8mm PVDF
Capacity 2000 m/d
Feed MLSS 15 g/l
COD feed 6.000 20.000 ppm
COD effluent <300 ppm
10 loops
50 modules
Flux 75 l/m.h
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioFlow
Wastewater from Leachate
Membrane 8mm PVDF
Capacity 1000 m/d
Feed MLSS 15 g/l
COD feed 10.000 20.000 ppm

4 loops
24 modules
Flux 75 l/m.h
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioFlow
Wastewater from Dying Textile
Membrane 8mm PVDF
Capacity 750 m/d
Feed MLSS 15 - 20 g/l
2 loops
12 modules
Flux 100 l/m.h
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioFlow
Wastewater from Oilfield
Membrane 8mm PVDF
Capacity 2100 m/d
Feed MLSS 10 g/l
Oil feed 40 -50 ppm
Effluent: < 1 ppm oil ; ss <1 ppm
5 loops
30 modules
Flux 120 l/m.h at 3 m/s

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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioFlow
Wastewater from Dairy
Membrane 8mm PVDF
Capacity 3000 m/d
Feed MLSS 15 g/l
Velocity 3 m/s
6 loops
36 modules
Flux 120 l/m.h
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioFlow
Wastewater from Tannery
Module type MO 104G 66.03 I8 XL
Membrane 8mm PVDF
Capacity 2500 m/d
Feed MLSS 15 g/l
Velocity 3.5 m/s
4 loops
24 modules
Flux 90 l/m.h
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Membrane Technology
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BERGHOF BioFlow
Today >400 MBR references based on Berghof
BioFlow
Latest MBR references based on Berghof BioFlow
2500 m/d tannary waste water , India, based on 104G 66.03 I8 XL (2012)
3200 m/d leachate wastewater, Asia, based on 83G 66.03 I8 (2011)
3000 m/d dairy wastewater, New Zealand, based on 103G 66.03 I8 (2008)
2000 m/d leachate treatment, Asia, based on 83G 66.03 I8 (2009)

1800 m/d leachate wastewater, Asia, based on 103G 66.03 I8 (2011)
1400 m/d oily wastewater, Asia, based on 83G 66.03 I8 (2008)
800 m/d coal industrial wastewater, Asia, 84G 66.03 I8 (2009)
> 50 MBR projects 150 - 250 m/d (2011/2102)
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioPulse
Waste water
Berghof BioPulse
Permeate
5m
Permeate
suction pump
BIOReactor
Feed pump
1,0 - 2,0 m/s
Backwash
pump
Membrane Technology
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BERGHOF BioPulse
Wastewater
Sludge
Permeate
Permeate Pump
Module
Rack
Bio-Reactor
Back Wash
Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioPulse
Characteristics BioPulse External MBR
Reliable and economical treatment of low and medium strength wastewater

Based on backwashable I8LE membrane (internal diameter 8mm)
Easy fouling control due to periodically backwashing
Permeate flow control by permeat suction pump
Maximum flexibility with variable speed pumps (1 - 2 m/s)

Less membrane surface at peakflow
High gross flux 45 60 l/m.h
Low energy consumption 0.3 1.2 kWh/m
Suitable for containerized UF systems
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioPulse
Energy consumption UF
3,00
45 l/mh
2,50
50 l/mh
55 l/mh
BioPulse
kWh/m
2,00
60 l/mh
1,50
1,00
0,50
0,00
0,5
1,5
m/s
Based on 103G modules

2,5
Membrane Technology
Kanes Food
Source : Food Processing Trade Effluent
Contract Type: Turnkey
Average flow 1250 m/d
Average COD inlet: 1000 ppm
Flux: 50 - 60 l/m.h (Low Energy Crossflow)
8-14g/l MLSS
Slot Aeration
4 AMBR LE Banks
Variable speed membrane feed pumps
Intermittent back flushing
Remote cleaning
Low Energy Operation
Post Treatment Reverse Osmosis /UV
Final Quality : Potable for reuse in factory
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioPulse
Wastewater Food
Module type MO 104G 66.03 I8LE XL
Membrane 8mm PVDF backwashable
Capacity 1400 m/d
COD
2000 ppm / <300 ppm
Flux: 50 - 60 l/m.h
Velocity 1 2 m/s
Energy consumption 0.4 0.7 kWh/m
4 loops
24 modules
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioPulse
Wastewater Tannery
Average flow 1200 m/d
Peakflow 2000 m/d
COD
2000-4000 ppm / <300 ppm
Flux: 40 - 50 l/m.h
Velocity 1 2 m/s
4 loops
28 modules
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Membrane Technology
MBR references based on BERGHOF BioPulse

MBR Low Energy Crossflow Treatment and Reuse Projects (at full scale)
MBR Project
FFT m /d
Kanes Phase #2
1400
Food
Food Washing
SLG Technology
1200
Tannery
No
Tilmanstone Foods
1200
Food
Food Washing
75%
Bairds Malt
660
Malting
Malting Process
74%
Shepherd Neame
960
Brewery
Boilers/ washing
42%
Wyke Farms
600
Dairy/Cheese
Boilers/Washing
60%
Industry
Re-Use (after RO/NF
Re-Use %
43%
Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioPulse
Wastewater Digestate

Capacity 250 m/d
COD
29.000 2000 ppm / <1500 ppm
TKN
4500 ppm / <300 ppm
Flux: 30 - 40 l/m.h
Velocity 3 4 m/s
Energy consumption 3 - 4 kWh/m
2 loops
10 modules
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioPulse
Wastewater Food
Capacity 300 m/d
COD
3000 ppm / < 50 ppm
BOD
1800 ppm / < 25 ppm
O & G 30 - 50 ppm / < 1 ppm

Flux: 40 - 60 l/m.h
Velocity 1 2.5 m/s
1 loop
5 modules
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioPulse
Wastewater Land development
Capacity 530 m/d
BOD 300 ppm / < 0 ppm
TKN 45 ppm / < 10 ppm
TSS 250 ppm / < 0 ppm
Flux: 50 - 60 l/m.h
Velocity 1 3 m/s
2 loop
10 modules
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioPulse
Wastewater from bioethanol
Module type MO 104G 66.03 I8LE/ I5LE XL
Membrane 8 & 5mm PVDF backwashable
Capacity 5500 m/d
Flux: 25 - 40 l/m.h
Velocity 1.5 m/s
2 UF lines
72 modules per UF line
12 modules per UF skid

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Membrane Technology
BioPulse concept for Thermo-solar Plant

Direct Filtration
Module type MO 104U 66.03 I8 LE XL
Membrane 5 mm PVDF back-washable
Skid Capacity 840 m/d
Total Capacity 6.720 m/d
Flux: 52 l/m.h
Velocity 1 2.0 m/s
8 skids (2 Loops per skid)
5 modules + 1 dummy per Loop
Skid Membrane surface 672 m2
Total Membrane surface 5.376 m2
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioAir DS
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioAir DS
Characteristics MBR BioAir DS System
Reliable & economical treatment of low strength wastewater
Based on backwashable 8mm PVDF membrane
Economical design with 10-inch 4m module
Permeate suction pump for flow control
DS air distribution controls fouling in each individual membrane

Extremely low air flow
Low plugging risk with 8mm
100% re-use of UF Down Stream air to bioreactor
Flux rate 30 60 l/m.h
TMP 0.1- 0.5 bar

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Membrane Technology
Down Stream filtration in vertical tubular

Higher flow = air suction
membranes
sludge
air
Sludge
permeate
Air
Venturi
sludge
+ air
Patented
membrane head
Homogeneous
air distribution
Module
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Membrane Technology
Case study : Comparison DS versus airlift

air
rinse
rinse
permeate
air
Membrane Technology
Case study : Comparison DS versus airlift

Demonstration plant
Hospital wastewater in Delft (NL)
In parallel with Air-lift system
Identical membrane modules:
HyperFlux MO 84G 66.03 i8 LE
Identical sludge filtered

MLSS is 5-10 g/l; 70% VLSS
Includes digestion, MBR, O3 and activated carbon treatment
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Membrane Technology
Casestudy : Comparison DS versus airlift

Upstream
Downstream
Time until CIP (weeks)
15
20
Average flow (m/h)
3.0
3.5
Average flux (L/m.h)
21
24
0.1-0.2
0.05-0.11
Aeration Demand (Nm/m.h)
0.82
0.16
Aeration pressure (bar)
0.65
0.2
Permeability (L/m.h.bar)
140
300
Energy demand (kWh/m)
1.45
0.45
TMP range (bar)
Membrane Technology
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Casestudy : Comparison BioAir DS vs Airlift

Lower fouling with Downstream
More robust system
Lower aeration demand at lower pressure
Long operation at relatively low flux

Lower energy consumption
Potential for flux increase
Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioAir DS
Wastewater Dairy
Capacity 360 m/d
COD 1000 - 2000 ppm / <50 ppm
TKN 110 140 ppm / <5 ppm

Flux: 30 - 50 l/m.h
Velocity 0.3 m/s / Air 0.03 m/s
1 loops
6 modules
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioAir DS
Wastewater Hospital
Capacity 240 m/d
Flux: 30 - 50 l/m.h
2 loops
8 modules
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF BioAir DS
Wastewater Hospital
Capacity 240 m/d
Flux: 30 - 50 l/m.h
2 loops
8 modules
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF Markets
MBR applications
Heavy industrial wastewater
Leachate (landfill) , Coal industrial , Oil field
Tannery , Tank cleaning, Distillery, Textile, Fermentation/Biogas
Medium strength wastewater
Dairy, Beverage, Laundries, Food
Pharmaceuticals, electronics,
Weak strength wastewater
Marine (cruise liners, destroyers)
Land development
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Membrane Technology
BERGHOF External MBR Concepts

Characteristics
Application
Velocity (water + air)
Permeate flux
Specific energy
consumption (Nett)
Diameter
BioAir DS
BioPulse
BioFlow
Municipal/indu
strial
Municipal/indust
rial
Industrial
0,2 0,5 m/s
1,0 2.0 m/s
3.0 - 4,0 m/s
30 - 60 l/(m2h)
45 - 60 l/(m2h)
60 - 150 l/(m2h)
0,2 0,5
kWh/m
2,5 7,0
kWh/m
8.0 mm
8,0 10.3 mm
8.0 LE PVDF
8.0 LE PVDF
8,0 - 10.3
PES/PVDF
Permeate backflush
Yes
yes
No
Airlift
Yes
No
No
Possible
Possible
No
Membrane type
Feed Flush
8.0 mm
0,4 1.7
kWh/m
Membrane Technology
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Summary
40 years successful experience with External MBR Technology for industrial wastewater applications
External MBR Technology is a reliable and robust solution for treatment of industrial wastewater
applications
BioFlow is a proven technology
> 700 MBR references in (industrial) wastewater applications
BioPulse is a flexible technology
BioAir DS is a very competitive & innovative low energy concept
Berghof can offer a suitable technology for small up to large scale projects in a variety of applications.
Membrane Technology
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your attention!
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About us | Who we are

family-owned technology company

Johannes, Georg und Maxim Zundel

Turnover in million euros

Order analytics & Environmental engineering

About us | Historical milestones

More than 40 years of competence and know-how

turning from a research institute

entering in the field of

founding of Berghof Elektronik,

new brand presence

new shareholders Johannes,

Berghof Membrane Technology

Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com

Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com

Berghof Membrane Technology

Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com

Berghof Filtration Products

Clean Water Flux

Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com

66.03 I10 66.03 I10 HD

Berghof Filtration Products

Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com

Berghof Filtration Products

Permeate connection Victaulic

Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com

33G I5 43G I5 63G I5 83G I5

BERGHOF Filtration Products

Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com

43G I8 63G I8 83G I8

Berghof Quality Management System

Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com

Biological Treatment Evolution

Membrane Filtration System

Advantages MBR vs Conventional Activated

up to 75% smaller footprint

Operation & Maintenance

high flexibility & easy operation

disinfected & particle free

Sludge retention time

longer & controllable SRT

60-80% less sludge production

Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com

Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com

Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com

WHY USE BERGHOF EXTERNAL MEMBRANES

Higher investment due to need of 20- 30%

Membrane placement outside the reactor

Easy accessible & clean environment

More complex and expensive equipment

Optimum fouling control

Fully automated cleaning

Robust & reliable membrane products

Reliable treatment under optimum economical

High membrane fouling potential

Large space requirements

Low permeate flux

High permeate flux

Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com

EXTERNAL MBR vs SUBMERGED MBR

low variable circulation +

Membrane Technology | 2013 | www.berghof.com