GE P&W Spiral Wound Membranes - MW Series - Manual

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MW Series
Industrial Oil/Water Separation UF Elements
The M-Series Ultrafillic* membranes are made of
polyacrylonitrile (PAN) polymer. This membrane is
characterized by a pore size of 0.01 microns with an
approximate molecular weight cut-off of 20K-50K
Dalton. To avoid fouling by "free" oils, the MW –
series elements have been engineered to be ex-
tremely hydrophilic (water attracting) as compared
to conventional membranes that are oleophilic (oil
attracting).
MW Elements are used for oil/water separation and
suspended solids removal. They are also used as
pretreatment of process water before reverse os-
mosis or nanofiltration.
Table 1: Element Specification
Membrane M-series, polyacrylonitrile
Model
Spacer
mil (mm)
Active area
ft 2 (m 2 )
Outer wrap
Part
number
MW2540F30 30 (0.76) 23 (2.1) Fiberglass 1233383
MW4040F50 50 (1.27) 65 (6.0) Fiberglass 3050562
MW8040C50 50 (1.27) 266 (24.7) Cage 1220654
MW8040F50 50 (1.27) 261 (24.2) Fiberglass 1229852
Figure 1: Element Dimensions Diagram, Female 8040
Figure 2: Element Dimensions Diagram, Male 2540 & 4040
Table 2: Dimensions and Weight
Model²
Dimensions, inches (cm) Boxed
A B 1 C 3
Weight
lbs (kg)
MW2540F30
40.0
(101.6)
0.75
(1.9) OD
2.4
(6.1)
4
(1.8)
MW4040F50
40.0
(101.6)
0.75
(1.9) OD
3.9
(9.9)
9
(4.1)
MW8040C50
40.0
(101.6)
1.125
(2.86)
7.9
(20.1)
29
(13.2)
MW8040C50
40.0
(101.6)
1.125
(2.86)
7.9
(20.1)
29
(13.2)
1 Internal diameter unless specified OD (outside diameter).
²These elements are bagged dry before shipping.
3 The element diameter (dimension C) is designed for optimum performance in GE
pressure vessels. Others pressure vessel dimension and tolerance may result in
excessive bypass and loss of capacity.
Table 3: Operating and CIP parameters
Typical Operating Flux 5 - 20 GFD (8 – 34 LMH)
Maximum Operating Pressure 100psi (700kPa)
Maximum Temperature* Continuous operation: 122°F (50°C)
Clean-In-Place (CIP): 122°F (50°C)
pH Range Continuous operation:: 2-10,
Clean-In-Place (CIP): 3-9
Maximum Pressure Drop Over an element: 15psi (103kPa)
Per housing: 60psi (414kPa)
Chlorine Tolerance 200,000 ppm-hours
* Element sized 8040 can be used at higher temperature. Please contact your GE
representative for further technical recommendations.
Note: Oil/water separation applications require the selec-
tion of materials compatible with the content of the high-
ly concentrated solution.