Forward Osmosis Membranes for Sanitary Applications

FTS offers a complete line of membrane filtration products and services centered on Forward Osmosis and High Brine Concentration Recovery. This includes custom system design and engineering, membrane manufacturing, membrane system integration and operations, and full-scale systems implementation.

FTS manufactures Forward Osmosis (FO) membranes in both flat sheet and standard 4 and 8-inch wide spiral-wound element configurations. The cellulose-based membranes have high resistance to fouling and abrasion, making them ideal for treating high suspended solids streams and concentrating recovered valuable products. The spiral elements are manufactured in industry standard configurations and dimensions with feed spacer options to allow treatment of virtually any level of contamination and suspended solids in any stream.

FTS’s sanitary “Full Fit” Forward Osmosis membrane elements are specifically designed for use in sanitary, food and beverage, and medical applications. The full-fit configuration minimizes stagnant areas and is an ideal choice for applications requiring a sanitary design. The sanitary product line has the same solids handling options as the industrial line, with increased membrane area per element, reducing cost and system footprint.

FTS FO Sanitary FTSCTA-01

FTS FO Sanitary Industrial FINAL FTSCTA-03

Model Number

Ideal For:

FO-CTA-8040-85-S For processing high-fouling liquids under sanitary conditions such as concentrating tomato sauce
FO-CTA-8040-45-S For processing moderate-fouling liquids under sanitary conditions such as concentrating non-fat milk
FO-CTA-8040-31-S For processing low-fouling liquids under sanitary conditions such as clarified juices
FO-CTA-4040 Sanitary elements with all the features of the 8040-S series, but with a smaller 4-inch diameter to accommodate smaller volumes and specialty applications
FO-CTA-2521 Sanitary elements with all the features of the 8040-S series, but with smaller 2.5-inch diameter to accommodate smaller volumes and R&D needs

Benefits

  • Low CAPEX and OPEX
  • Fouling Resistant
  • Energy Savings
  • Brine Concentration
  • Low Maintenance Costs
  • Ideal for low-pressure and specialty applications