Pilot experiences on the recovery of polluted reverse osmosis membranes

Abstract The recovery of Reverse Osmosis membranes, polluted by fouling, precipitations … etc., presents a triple interest: economical, strategical and of feasibility of the procedure in certain applications. The present work describes and analyzes the results obtained in a research project on the possibility of recovering polluted R.O. membranes. To carry out the research, a pilot plant and “industrial” membranes, i.e. of the dimensions and configurations in the market were used.