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Duratherm* HWS Series
Hot Water Sanitization Pure Water Elements
Description and Use
The Duratherm* HWS Series includes RO, NF and
UF membrane elements. This Series is specifically
designed to maximize the benefits of hot water
sanitization for industries relying on chemical free
sanitization for product quality and/or industry
compliance standard.
Separation system sanitization protocol is per-
formed via periodic exposure to temperature as
high as 195°F (90°C) at minimum feed pressure to
kill microorganisms by denaturation and coagula-
tion of the proteins chains.
The Duratherm HWS RO and HWS NF are suitable
for separation systems purifying water at tem-
perature up to 122°F (50°C) in low crossflow envi-
ronment and no suspended solids. The Duratherm
HWS RO HR and HWS UF can be selected for op-
eration with feed stream temperature up to 158°F
(70°C).
This Series includes a variety of size 8”, 4” and 2.5”
diameters. All element constructions include Du-
rasan* Cage outer wrap, Polysulfone ATD and
central tube.
Features and benefits
• Certified for Bottled Water in the EUb,c
• Kills bacteria
• Prevent bio-fouling development
• No disposal costs
• 100% wet testing Quality Assurance
• Durable construction
• Sanitization on the permeate side
Markets
• Food / Beverage
• BioPharm
• Medical / Dialysis
• Electronics
• Chemical
Table 1: Element Specification
Membrane A-Series, Thin-film membrane (TFM*)a,b
D-Series, Thin-film membrane (TFM*)c
P-Series, Polyethersulfoned
a=HWS RO-HR, b=HWS RO, c=HWS NF, d=HWS UF
Model
Maximum
Crossflow
gpm (m3/h)
Average
permeate flow
gpd (m3/day)
Average salt
rejection
/ MWCO
Duratherm HWS RO 2540 HR1,4 4 (0.9) 620 (2.3) 99.5%
Duratherm HWS RO 4040 HR1,4 20 (4.5) 2,300 (8.7) 99.5%
Duratherm HWS RO 8040 HR1,4 65 (14.8) 9,900 (37.5) 99.5%
Duratherm HWS RO 25402,4 4 (0.9) 760 (2.9) 99.0%
Duratherm HWS RO 40402,4 20 (4.5) 2,200 (8.3) 99.0%
Duratherm HWS RO 80402,4 65 (14.8) 9,200 (34.8) 99.0%
Duratherm HWS NF 2540 HF3,4 4 (0.9) 680 (2.6) 98.6%
Duratherm HWS NF 4040 HF3,4 20 (4.5) 2,100 (7.9) 98.6%
Duratherm HWS NF 8040 HF3,4 65 (14.8) 8,500 (32.2) 98.6%
Duratherm HWS UF 8040 HR 65 (14.8) -- 5,000 Da
Duratherm HWS UF 2540 HF 4 (0.9) -- 10,000 Da
Duratherm HWS UF 4040 HF 20 (4.5) -- 10,000 Da
Duratherm HWS UF 8040 HF 65 (14.8) -- 10,000 Da
1 Testing conditions: 2,000ppm NaCl solution at 225psig (1,550kPa) operating
pressure, 77°F, pH7.5 and 15% recovery before any hot water sanitization.
2 Testing conditions: 500ppm NaCl solution at 115psig (790kPa) operating
pressure, 77°F, pH7.5 and 15% recovery before any hot water sanitization.
3 Testing conditions: 2,000ppm MgSO4 solution at 110psig (760kPa) operating
pressure, 77°F, pH7.5 and 15% recovery before any hot water sanitization
4 Average salt rejection after 24 hours operation. Individual flow rate may vary
+25%/-15%. Final permeate flow rate is subject to variations in the heat treat-
ments. In most cases, the permeate flow rate after heat treatments will stabi-
lize at 30-50 percent below the nominal flowrate before heat treatment. For a
conservative design, consider a permeate flow reduction of 50%.
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Model Active area ft2 (m2)
Outer wrap Part
number
Duratherm HWS RO 2540 HR 25 (2.3) Cage 1263600
Duratherm HWS RO 4040 HR 88 (8.2) Cage 1263435
Duratherm HWS RO 8040 HR 355 (33.0) Cage 1263599
Duratherm HWS RO 2540 25 (2.3) Cage 1228430
Duratherm HWS RO 4040 85 (7.9) Cage 1228459
Duratherm HWS RO 8040 355 (33.0) Cage 1228481
Duratherm HWS NF 2540 HF 25 (2.3) Cage 1263452
Duratherm HWS NF 4040 HF 88 (8.2) Cage 1263437
Duratherm HWS NF 8040 HF 355 (33.0) Cage 1262377
Duratherm HWS UF 8040 HR 360 (33.4) Cage 1207315
Duratherm HWS UF 2540 HF 25 (2.3) Cage 1233601
Duratherm HWS UF 4040 HF 88 (8.2) Cage 1263698
Duratherm HWS UF 8040 HF 380 (35.3) Cage 1263602
Figure 1a: Element Dimensions Diagram (Female)
Figure 1b: Element Dimensions Diagram (Male)
Table 2: Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions, inches (cm) Boxed
Model1
A B2 C3 Weight lbs (kg)
HWS 2540 Models
40.0
(101.6)
0.75
(1.90) OD
2.4
(6.1)
4
(1.8)
HWS 4040 Models
40.0
(101.6)
0.75
(1.90) OD
3.9
(9.9)
9
(4.1)
HWS 8040 Models
40.0
(101.6)
1.125
(2.86)
7.9
(20.1)
29
(13.2)
1 These elements are dried and bagged before shipping.
2 Internal diameter unless specified OD (outside diameter).
3 The element diameter (dimension C) is designed for optimum performance in
GE Water & Process Technologies pressure vessels. Other pressure vessel
dimension and tolerance may result in excessive bypass and loss of capacity
Table 3: Temperatures
Do not exceed 20 GFD (34LMH) in any circumstances
Model
Maximum
operating
temperature
Maximum
cleaning
temperature
Maximum
sanitization
temperature
Duratherm HWS RO HR 122°F (70°C) 122°F (50°C) 194°F (90°C)
Duratherm HWS RO 122°F (50°C) 122°F (50°C) 194°F (90°C)
Duratherm HWS NF HF 122°F (50°C) 113°F (40°C) 194°F (90°C)
Duratherm HWS UF HR 158°F (70°C) 122°F (50°C) 194°F (90°C)
Duratherm HWS UF HF 158°F (70°C) 122°F (50°C) 194°F (90°C)
Table 4: Pressures and operating parameters
Max operating pressure
Model 41–122°F
(5–50°C)
124–158°F
(51–70°C)
Typical
applied
pressure
Rec.
element
recovery
Typical
operating
flux
Duratherm
HWS RO HR
600psi
(4,137kPa)
300psi
(2,068kPa)
225psi
(1,551kPa) <15%
10-18GFD
(17-31LMH)
Duratherm
HWS RO
600psi
(4,137kPa) --
1 225psi (1,551kPa) <15%
10-18GFD
(17-31LMH)
Duratherm
HWS NF HF
600psi
(4,137kPa) --
1 110psi (760kPa) <15%
10-18GFD
(17-31LMH)
Duratherm
HWS UF HF
600psi
(4,137kPa)
300psi
(2,068kPa)
80psi
(552kPa) <15%
10-20GFD
(17-34 LMH)
Duratherm
HWS UF HF
600psi
(4,137kPa)
300psi
(2,068kPa)
80psi
(552kPa) <15%
10-25GFD
(17-40LMH)
1 Do not operate at T>50°C (Sanitizing only)
Table 5: Operating and CIP parameters
pH range
Model Continuous
Operation
Clean-in-
Place (CIP)
Chlorine
tolerance
Feed
water
Duratherm HWS RO HR 4.0-11.0 2.0-11.5 500 ppm-hours1
NTU < 1
SDI < 5
Duratherm HWS RO 4.0-11.0 2.0-11.5 500 ppm-hours1
NTU < 1
SDI < 5
Duratherm HWS NF HF 3.0-9.0 2.0-10.5 500 ppm-hours1
NTU < 1
SDI < 5
Duratherm HWS UF HR 4.0-11.0 2.0-11.5 5,000+ ppm-days
NTU < 1
SDI < 5
Duratherm HWS UF HF 4.0-11.0 2.0-11.5 5,000+ ppm-days
NTU < 1
SDI < 5
1 Dechlorination recommended
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Hot Water Sanitization
Recommendations
For optimal performance, Duratherm HWS ele-
ments should always be cleaned using approved
CIP procedures and flushed with fouling free wa-
ter before the sanitization process. Feed pressure
during sanitization should not exceed 40psi
(275kPa) and the crossflow should not incur a
pressure drop greater than 2psi (14kPa) per ele-
ment. Heating rate to sanitizing temperature and
cool down should not be faster than 5°C/minute.
Maximum sanitization temperature is 90°C.
Loss of permeate flow after repeated
90°C sanitization cycles
It is almost impossible to exactly predict the per-
centage of permeate flow rate lost from the high
temperature sanitations, which among other fac-
tors depends on:
1) Rate of temperature increase and decrease.
2) Presence of other species like organics, ionic
and metallic compounds that could locally de-
crease or increase the temperature at the sur-
face of the membrane.
3) Feed flow rate and specifically the heat trans-
fer rate to the membrane surface.
4) The thickness and geometry of the feed
spacer used.
At optimum conditions measured in controlled
environment with deionized water, between 30%
and 50% of the original permeate flow rate was
lost before the element performance had stabi-
lized after repeated heat treatments (over 90% of
this flow reduction occurred during the first heat
treatment). With the loss of permeate flow rate,
the salt rejection increases. The rate of cooling
and heating was not more than 5°C per minute,
and the differential pressure drop per element did
not exceed 2 psi.
Pilot testing based on the criteria noted above will
give the best operating parameters for any spe-
cific application.
Salt Rejection
Figure 2: NaCl rejection for HWS RO HR element
Figure 3: NaCl rejection for HWS RO element
Figure 4: MgSO4 rejection for HWS NF HF element
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Pressure Drop
Figure 5: Pressure drop for HWS 2540 elements
Figure 6: Pressure drop for HWS 4040 elements
Figure 7: Pressure drop for HWS 8040 elements
Net Driving Pressure
Figure 8: Net Driving Pressure for HWS RO HR elements
Figure 9: Net Driving Pressure for HWS RO elements
Figure 10: Net Driving Pressure for HWS NF HF elements
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Duratherm* HWS Series