Part of Filtralite®’s Successful Case Study Series: Improved RO Performance at SULB Industrial RO Plant, Bahrain
The SULB Industrial RO Plant in Bahrain, operated by Veolia with a treatment capacity of 4,500 m³/day, demonstrated the operational benefits of Filtralite® Pure in industrial RO pretreatment applications.
Filtralite® Pure is a high-performance filtration media based on Expanded Clay technology, specifically developed to improve pretreatment efficiency in desalination and RO systems while enhancing water quality and protecting RO membranes.
After replacing conventional anthracite media with Filtralite® Pure, the plant achieved:
🔹 SDI reduction from 4.7 to 3.46
🔹 Turbidity improvement from 0.42 NTU to 0.31 NTU
🔹 2–3 times longer backwash intervals
🔹 0% filter media loss during operation
The improved pretreatment performance helped reduce membrane fouling, lower energy and chemical consumption, and enhance operational stability, even under challenging Gulf water conditions characterized by high salinity, elevated temperatures, algae presence, and fluctuating turbidity.
This case study demonstrates how Filtralite® Pure can help industrial RO facilities achieve higher efficiency, improved reliability, and lower operating costs.
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