Ultra High Recovery Integrated Microfiltration Membrane System for Mine Drainage Water Treatment

As mining industry sites continuously expand into wilderness locations, developers are faced with the challenge of minimizing the impact on the local environment.  Typically, large volumes of water are produced from drainage and run off at the facility containing various contaminants from heavy metals, selenium to chlorides.  Typically reverse osmosis (RO) technology is used to treat these types of waste streams where stringent regulations are in place to limit discharge levels of dissolved solids.  There are two key areas of concern when using RO technology in this environment: reliant pretreatment to extend membrane life and minimize downtime for cleanings and minimizing the volume of concentrated solution to be disposed of.

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