GE P&W Spiral Wound Membranes - OSMO PHARMA Elements User Manual
Osmo pharma elements, Pharmaceutical grade net wrapped ro elements, Fact sheet
Fact Sheet
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FS1280EN.doc Nov-13
OSMO PHARMA Elements
Pharmaceutical Grade Net Wrapped RO Elements
All the OSMO PHARMA elements:
Are manufactured from FDA-acceptable
materials.
Have passed Class VI testing for all materials.
Feature a net wrapped design.
Have an electropolished 316L stainless steel
permeate tube.
Are wet-tested for performance integrity.
Are shipped with a certificate of compliance.
Table 1: Element Specification
Membrane
Thin-Film Membrane (TFM*)
Model
Average
permeate flow
gpd (m
3
/day)
1,2
Average NaCl
rejection
1,2
Minimum NaCl
rejection
1,2
OSMO-PHARMA-RO-4040-FF
2,200 (8.3)
99.0%
98.0%
OSMO-PHARMA-RO-365-FF
9,600 (36.3)
99.0%
98.0%
1
Average salt rejection after 24 hours operation. Individual flow rate may vary
+25%/-15%.
2
Testing conditions: 2,000 ppm NaCl solution at 225 psi (1,551 kPa) operating
pressure, 77 °F, pH 7.5 and 15% recovery.
Model
Active area
ft
2
(m
2
)
Outer wrap
Part
number
OSMO-PHARMA-RO-4040-FF
83 (7.7)
Full-Fit*
1233036
OSMO-PHARMA-RO-365-FF
365 (33.9)
Full-Fit*
1233035
Figure 1: Element Dimensions Diagram – Female
Table 2: Dimensions and Weight
Model
1
Dimensions, inches (cm)
Boxed
A
B
2
C
3
Weight
lbs (kg)
OSMO-PHARMA-RO-4040-FF
40.0
(101.6)
0.775
(1.97)
4.0
(10.2)
8
(3.5)
OSMO-PHARMA-RO-365-FF
40.0
(101.6)
1.125
(2.86)
7.9
(20.1)
32
(14.5)
1
These elements are dried and bagged before shipping.
2
Internal diameter.
3
The element diameter (dimension C) is designed for optimum performance in GE
Water & Process Technologies 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 Pressure
200 psi (1,379 kPa)
Typical Operating Flux
10-20 GFD (15-35LMH)
Maximum Operating Pressure
600 psi (4,137 kPa),
Maximum Temperature
Continuous operation: 122°F (50°C)
Clean-In-Place (CIP) 122°F (50°C)
Minimum Crossflow
30gpm (6.8 m
3
/hr) for 365 ft² element only
pH Range
Optimum rejection: 7.0-7.5
Continuous operation: 4.0-11.0
Clean-In-Place (CIP): 2.0-11.5
Maximum Pressure Drop
Over an element: 12 psi (83 kPa)
Per housing: 50 psi (345 kPa)
Chlorine Tolerance
1,000+ ppm-hours,
dechlorination recommended
Feedwater
NTU < 1
SDI < 5