Seawater RO Membrane

General Information

Seawater RO membrane is a seawater membrane developed for seawater treatment, offering high productivity with excellent salt rejection in seawater RO, to help reduce capital and operation cost of seawater desalination systems.
TaFlux SW series seawater RO membrane offers sustainable consistency, high rejection rate, low energy performance and lower lifecycle cost.

Features & Advantages

Stable salt rejection rate at high feed TDS
Higher permeate flow rate at lower operating fluxes
Economical equivalent seawater RO membrane for direct replacement

Applications

Seawater desalination
Minimal or zero liquid discharge
Landfill leachate sewage treatment
High-salinity wastewater concentration
Other applications with feed TDS above 10,000 ppm

Specifications

Configuration: Low fouling spiral wound element
Membrane Polymer: Polyamide thin-film composite

Performance

Element Model	Membrane Active Area ft² (m²)	Feed Spacer mil (mm)	Permeate Flow Rate* GPD (m3/d)	Stabilized Salt Rejection^**	Minimum Salt Rejection	Boron Rejection
TFSW-4040	85 (7.9)	28 (0.712)	1,600 (6.1)	99.8%	99.6%	92%
TFSW-4040HF	85 (7.9)	28 (0.712)	1,800 (6.8)	99.7%	99.5%	92%
TFSW-4040-34	85 (7.9)	34 (0.864)	1,600 (6.1)	99.8%	99.6%	92%
TFSW-8040-370-34	370 (34)		6,700 (25)	99.8%	99.6%	92%
TFSW-8040HR-34	400 (37.2)		6,500 (24.6)	99.8%	99.7%	92%
TFSW-8040-34	400 (37.2)		7,500 (28.3)	99.8%	99.65%	91%
TFSW-8040HF-34	400 (37.2)		9,000 (34.1)	99.8%	99.6%	90%
TFSW-8040HR	400 (37.2)	28 (0.712)	6,500 (24.6)	99.8%	99.7%	92%
TFSW-8040	400 (37.2)		7,500 (28.3)	99.8%	99.65%	91%
TFSW-8040-440	440 (41)		9,000 (34.1)	99.8%	99.6%	92%
TFSW-8040-440HR	440 (41)		6,600 (25)	99.82%	99.7%	92%
TFSW-8040-440HF	440 (41)		9,900 (37.5)	99.8%	99.6%	90%

Standard test conditions:

The above performance is initial (data record after 30 minutes of operation), based on the following conditions:

32,000 ppm NaCl, 5 ppm H₃BO₃ solutionn

800 psi (55 bar) operating pressure

25°C (77°F) operating temperature

8% permeate recovery

7.5-8 pH range

*Permeate flow for individual elements may vary but will be no more than ±15%.

**Stabilized salt rejection is generally achieved within 24-48 hours of continuous use; depending on feed water characteristics and operating conditions.

Element Dimensions

Size

Length L
inch (mm)

Diameter D inch (mm)

Permeate tube

inner diameter d inch (mm)

Permeate tube

Extension L1
inch (mm)

4040

40 (1,016)

3.9 (99)

0.75 (19)

1.04 (26.5)

8040^*

40 (1,016)

7.9 (201)

1.125 (28.6)

* Each 8040 seawater RO membrane element supplied with one interconnector (coupler) with four O-rings.
All 8040 seawater membrane elements fit nominal 8.0 inch (203.2 mm) I.D. pressure vessels.

Operating and Cleaning Limits

Maximum Operating Pressure	1,200 psi (83 bar)
Maximum Operating Temperature	45°C (113°F)
Maximum Chlorine Concentration	0.1 ppm
pH Range, Continuous	2 - 11
pH Range, Cleaning	1 - 13
Maximum Feed SDI (15 mins)	5
Maximum Element Pressure Drop	15 psi (1 bar)
Maximum Feed Flow	3.6 m³/h (4040), 17 m³/h (8040)
Minimum Ratio of Concentrate to Permeate Flow for Each Element	5:1

The limits shown above are for seawater RO in general applications. For specific projects, operating at more conservative values may ensure the best performance and longest life of the membrane element.