WHY DESALINATION PLANTS TURN TO FILTERSAFE FOR THEIR FILTRATION NEEDS
Desalination Plants Can Reduce OPEX Costs When Using Filtersafe's Solutions Instead of Cartridges
Desalination companies around the world use Filtersafe because we provide:
- Lower OPEX costs
- Reduced labor
- Easier maintenance
- Reliability
Filtersafe’s filters in place of cartridge filters for RO membrane protection reduces plant operating costs.
The table below presents predicted OPEX savings when comparing Filtersafe’s automatic screen filters in place of cartidge filters for a plant in Israel.
General Costs & Savings for Desalination Plant – Filter vs Cartridges
*RO Pre-treatment nominal capacity 32,000 m3/h. 140 MMY plant-sized
Annual Cost 32,000 m3/h RO Pretreatment (USD / year) | Potential Savings by Filtersafe’s Technology | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 272,000 | 1,117,000 | 76% |
Automatic 20μm Screen | Disposable Cartridge Filters | % | |
Energy Bill | 49,000 | 490,000 | 90% |
Consumables / Spare Parts | 185,000 | 574,000 | 68% |
Manpower | 38,000 | 53,000 | 28% |
General Costs & Savings for Desalination Plant – Filter vs. Cartridges
*RO Pre-treatment nominal capacity 32,000 m3/h. 140 MMY plant-sized
| Annual Cost 32,000 m3/h RO Pretreatment (USD / year) | Potential Savings by Filtersafe’s Technology | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic 20μm Screen | Disposable Cartridge Filters | % | |
| Energy Bill | 49,000 | 490,000 | 90% |
| Consumables / Spare Parts | 185,000 | 574,000 | 68% |
| Manpower | 38,000 | 53,000 | 28% |
| Total | 272,000 | 1,117,000 | 76% |
What Could You Be Saving?
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How Filtersafe's Technology Outperforms Cartridges
Absolute Filtration
Filtersafe’s precision weave-wire screens guarantee 20-micron filtration – the level required to protect RO membranes from damage.
Self-Cleaning
Our system cleans itself without manual labor, reducing pressure drop, cutting maintenance time, and delivering real OPEX savings.
Automatic Trigger
Sensors monitor pressure buildup and trigger self-cleaning automatically when a pre-set threshold is reached, ensuring peak performance.
Particle Removal
Filtersafe’s smartweave screen eliminates harmful particles with every cycle, stopping biofouling and extending membrane lifespan.
Why rely on Filtersafe for your desalination project?
Reliable Filters
The dependable filter choice with near-zero maintenance filter options.
Energy Savings
Lower operating pressure capability (down to 1.6 bar) means lower ongoing energy costs.
Modular Design
Horizontal and vertical installation options that can to fit your configuration.
High Flow/Small
Footprint
Just one unit can filter up to 5,000 m3/hr, while taking up minimal space.
Superior Protection
Our first-class filtration protects your system from unplanned maintenance and, when relevant, reduces the amount of secondary treatment required
Global Presence
With manufacturing facilities, offices, and support personnel located across the globe, we’re there when you need us.
Coarse
Filtration
Fine
Filtration
Blue Water Technology Fine Filtration
(500 microns and up)
(10 - 500 microns)
(20 microns)
- Protection of Down Stream Pumps, Break Tanks, etc. From Large Debris.
- UF Protection
- Media Filter Load Reduction
- Disposable Cartridge Replacement With Automatic Self-Cleaning Filters.
Coarse
Filtration
(500 microns and up)
- Protection of Down Stream Pumps, Break Tanks, etc. From Large Debris.
Fine
Filtration
(10 - 500 microns)
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