Part of Filtralite®’s Successful Case Study Series: Expanding Capacity at SWRO Fouka II, Algeria
The SWRO Fouka II Desalination Plant in Algeria, operated by AEC (now ADC) with a capacity of 300,000 m³/day, successfully implemented Filtralite® Pure to enhance pretreatment performance and support future capacity growth.
Filtralite® Pure, an advanced expanded clay filtration media, delivered outstanding results:
🔹 SDI reduced from 5.6 to 2.23
🔹 Turbidity reduced from 1.2 NTU to 0.09 NTU
🔹 55-hour backwash intervals
🔹 Filter media loss below 1%
The improved filtration performance provided better protection for RO membranes, increased filtration efficiency, and reduced operational costs.
Building on these results, the plant plans to increase filtration velocity to 13–14 m/h, supporting a future production capacity increase from 300,000 m³/day to 680,000 m³/day.
This case study highlights how Filtralite® Pure can help desalination plants improve efficiency, enhance reliability, and unlock significant capacity expansion opportunities.
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