Ultrafiltration (UF) is an ideal method for producing drinking water from sources like surface water, groundwater, and spring water. Traditionally, sand filtration was used, mimicking the natural process of water flowing through rock and sand layers to purify it.

Benefits of inge® UF for drinking water treatment:

• Reliable removal of microorganisms and viruses
• Consistently high-quality water output
• Durable with zero fiber breakage
• Long-lasting with high system availability
• Efficient performance with low operating costs

Water isn’t always straightforward—it often needs to have specific properties for industrial use. Industrial processes may require water with certain characteristics, or even the absence of particular elements. For instance, water can be customized through de-icing, softening, desalination, or by adjusting parameters like PH levels, to meet specific technological requirements.

Certain water components can harm industrial systems if not properly managed. For example, cooling water needs to be treated to suit refrigeration units, while water used in steam turbines must be completely desalinated to prevent corrosion and damage to boilers.

Benefits of inge® ultrafiltration for process water treatment:

• Ideal pre-treatment before reverse osmosis
• Consistently high-quality filtration
• Durable with long service life and high system reliability
• Low maintenance and operating costs
• Space-saving, compact UF system design
• Efficient performance for a wide range of industrial needs

Wastewater refers to water that has been contaminated through various uses, such as household sewage, municipal wastewater, industrial discharge, rainwater, and surface runoff. Traditional wastewater treatment involves multiple stages, including physical, biological, and chemical processes, usually conducted at centralized sewage plants.

To ensure that the treated water is truly clean, an additional stage is often required to remove harmful germs and viruses—this is where ultrafiltration (UF) technology comes into play, offering a chemical-free purification solution.

Benefits of inge® UF for wastewater treatment:

• Exceptional durability with zero fiber breakage
• Long service life and high system reliability
• Consistently high-quality filtrate
• Membranes that handle a wide pH range and are easy to clean
• Effective removal of microorganisms and viruses
• Ideal pre-treatment before reverse osmosis
• Maximizes nutrient removal
• Can be integrated with methods to eliminate trace contaminants

For decades, drinking water and water for household use have been produced from seawater through traditional thermal desalination methods. This process involves heating seawater to its boiling point, evaporating it, and then condensing the steam into fresh water. While effective, this method has significant drawbacks, particularly its high energy consumption. Even with energy recovery technologies, thermal desalination often proves too costly, especially for countries with limited energy resources.

Benefits of inge® ultrafiltration for sea water treatment:

• Exceptional stability with zero fiber breakage and minimal biofouling risk
• Consistently high-quality filtrate, ensuring pure water output
• Operates efficiently across a wide pH range and is easy to clean

Ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis

This combination of ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis is the future of seawater desalination, offering a more energy-efficient and cost-effective solution for producing clean water.