Submerged Membrane Technology for MBR

Who we are MBR Technology

11. Equalization 22. Process Zone 33. Membrane Filtration
newterra GmbH - a subsidiary of Newterra Ltd., of
The flow of incoming sewage varies Air is continuously added through diffusers Mixed liquor is drawn through the
Ontario, Canada - is the Technology and Compe- by time of day. The Equalization tank to maintain an aerobic environment where MicroClear ® membranes, which act as
balances out peak flow events to en- suspended bacteria oxidize organics and a physical barrier to suspended solids,
tence Centre for the MicroClear ® filtration system sure a steady & homogenized flow rate. ammonia. For more stringent effluent crite- bacteria, viruses and protozoa.
for our membrane bioreactor (MBR) applications Physical treatment is on the incoming ria, dentrification and/or phosphorus removal
sewage to remove nuisance debris. can be incorporated.
which has been met with great success throughout
Outgoing
the world. The entire production process of the Incoming
Clean Water
Sewage
MicroClear ® filters takes place at our facilities in
Langgoens, located near Frankfurt, Germany, inclu-
For Reuse or
ding development of the product and the specially Safe Discharge
optimized production machines in our ISO 9001
certified manufacturing facility.
newterra GmbH of Germany is an independent
MBR Benefits
supplier of the submerged MicroClear ® membrane Water Reuse Quality Smaller Footprint
filters and modules, supplying both system manu-
facturers and end users alike. Typical Filtrate Quality Conventional Activated Sludge System
BOD5 < 2.0 mg/L (with tertiary filtration)
TSS < 1.0 mg/L 100%
Ammonia Nitrogen < 1.0 mg/L

What we do Total Phosphorus < 0.1 mg/L

newterra MBR
Total Nitrogen < 5.0 mg/L
Turbidity < 0.5 NTU 25%
newterra’s patented MicroClear ® filter consists of a
series of durable, specially designed polypropylene Bacteria Removal 6 ... 7 log
plates sandwiched by ultrafiltration (UF) membra-
nes. The filters are submerged in mixed liquor in a
separate membrane tank, while clean permeate is
drawn through the membranes using a slight nega- MicroClear ® References
tive pressure. The 0.04 µm pores of the membranes
physically block particles, bacteria and viruses.

newterra´s MicroClear ® membranes provide

extremely high-quality filtrate that meets or
exceed most regulatory requirements.

Domestic wastewater Maritime Remote work camps

newterra´s immersed flat sheet ultrafiltration type
membrane filtration system draws water through
the membranes by means of a low-pressure vacu-
um. Treated water drawn through the membranes
is pumped out (or gravity fed) to the treated water
discharge point. MCXL2 Filter

Textile industry Automotive industry Food & beverage industry

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How it works: Filtration with submerged membranes
New, Optimized Aeration
Filtrate Air Bubbles for Cleaning
Submerged Membrane Technology for MBR • High cross-flow velocities are achieved
with Crystal Clear Benefits • Reduced air requirement
• Optimized bubble size enhances cleaning
• Robust polypropylene plates with welded
performance
Untreated Water membranes on both sides
• Improved diffusor design
• Maximum retention of bacteria and viruses
Bacteria, Viruses,
Particles • The useful life of the filters is up to ten years
Filtrate • Designed without the need for adhesives or seals
Collector

Replacement Product for Hollow Fiber Removable Backplate

and Flatsheet Membrane Installations
• Backplate for plate stabilizing
• Highest package density for flatsheet membranes • Easy to disassemble and put back together
with 185 m²/m³ • Smart cleaning of each single flat sheet
• Less maintenance effort
• Smaller total costs of ownership
• Less energy consumption than other products
• More than 32 different module sizes available

Water Direction

Active Membrane Layer Laser Radiation Innovative Laser Welding Process True Back Flush Capability

• The membrane /filter plate unit delivers the high- • Consistent, precisely defined spacing of the
est structural integrity and long-term durability Welding Line
individual plates
Backing Material • State-of-the-art laser welding process • Extremely uniform distribution of flow and Filtrate Collector
Backing Material • Unlike conventional welding processes, ours does cleaning process
Porous Membrane Concentrated not damage the membrane layer • MicroClear ® filters can be completely back flushed
Structure Welding Energy

Polypropylene Filter Plate

Polypropylene Filter Plate Cleaning without Chemicals

Uniform Pressure Distribution
Bacteria, Viruses, Particles, • Carefully defined bubble size cleans the membrane
Suspended Solids surfaces
• Patented design with multiple filtrate outlets
• Uniform pressure distribution over the entire • Simultaneous addition of oxygen into the activated
surface of the membrane sludge is ensured
Air Bubble
• Formation of partial surface layers is • The need for chemical cleaning is kept to an
prevented absolute minimum
Effective air scouring due to optimized
bubble sizes for the plate distance • Hydrophilic membrane material

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Modular Simplicity: MicroClear ® Modules
The flexible modular approach of our MicroClear ® MBR System Module Dimensions Membrane Number Possible Required Air Filtrate Approx.
LxWxH surface area of flow airflow for connection connection weight
The Basic Building Block [cm] [m²] filters [m³/d] 1) scouring DN DN [kg]
[Nm³/h] [mm] [mm]
Our water treatment systems are based on our MBR MA03-S 28 x 32 x 68 3.5 1 1- 3 6 19 DA 25 DA 17
MCXL2 filter, which has a membrane surface area of
MA03-M 28 x 32 x 117 7 2 2-5 6 19 DA 25 DA 30
8 m². Its innovative design allows it to be configured
MA03-XL 43 x 35 x 65 8 1 2-5 10 19 DA 25 DA 23
in groups of 10 to 125 filters to fit into any tank. This
MA03-XL2 43 x 35 x 113 16 2 5-10 10 19 DA 25 DA 35
flexibility allows us to effectively tailor to the customer
MB2-S 60 x 50 x 136 32 4 10- 20 20 32 40 90
requirements. We have more than 32 different mo-
dule sizes available. MB2-M 81 x 50 x 136 48 6 17- 35 30 32 40 130
MB2-1 130 x 70 x 135 80 10 25-50 50 80 40 190
Made in Germany for Exceptional Quality MB2-2 130 x 112 x 135 160 20 50- 100 100 80 40 380

We are proud to say that MicroClear ® filters and MB2-3 130 x 154 x 135 240 30 75- 150 150 80 40 570

modules are designed and built in Germany at our MB2-4 130 x 196 x 135 320 40 100- 200 200 80 40 760
ISO 9001:2015 certified facility. MB2-5 130 x 238 x 135 400 50 125- 250 250 80 40 950
With several design patents and our use of state-of- MB3-1 130 x 70 x 185 120 15 37- 75 50 80 40 260
the-art manufacturing, MicroClear ® sets the standard MB3-2 130 x 112 x 185 240 30 75- 150 100 80 40 520
for leading edge membrane technology. MB3-3 130 x 154 x 185 360 45 112- 225 150 80 40 780
MB3-4 130 x 196 x 185 480 60 150- 300 200 80 40 1,040
Environmentally-Friendly and Sustainable Solid Support from Beginning to End MB3-5 130 x 238 x 185 600 75 187- 375 250 80 40 1,300
The high packing density of our MicroClear ® filters newterra GmbH offers technical and piloting support MB4-1 130 x 70 x 245 160 20 50- 100 50 80 40 360
(185 m²/m³) minimizes the space requirements of our from the design phase right through to execution. MB4-2 130 x 112 x 245 320 40 100- 200 100 80 40 720
modules. With very low aeration demand, back flush The flexibility of our MicroClear ® technology means MB4-3 130 x 154 x 245 480 60 150- 300 150 80 40 1,080
capability and minimal maintenance requirements, it we can replace any brand of existing modules easily
MB4-4 130 x 196 x 245 640 80 200- 400 200 80 40 1,440
is no surprise why MicroClear ® is used in more than and cost-effectively.
MB4-5 130 x 238 x 245 800 100 250- 500 250 80 40 1,800
1,000 installations worldwide.
MB5-1 130 x 70 x 295 200 25 62- 125 50 80 40 430
MB5-2 130 x 112 x 295 400 50 125- 250 100 80 40 860
MB2-1 MB3-3 MB4-5 MX800
MB5-3 130 x 154 x 295 600 75 187- 375 150 80 40 1,290
MB5-4 130 x 196 x 295 800 100 250- 500 200 80 40 1,720
MB5-5 130 x 238 x 295 1,000 125 315- 630 250 80 40 2,150
MX384 194 x 74 x 221 384 48 140- 280 180 80 40 870
MX432 220 x 98 x 172 432 54 155- 310 180 80 40 940
MX640 243 x 96 x 264 640 80 230- 460 200 80 40 1,350
MX640-512 243 x 96 x 264 512 64 184- 368 160 80 40 1,200
MX800 243 x 96 x 313 800 100 288- 575 200 80 40 1,650
1)
with one or two
MX800-640 chemical
243 x 96 x cleaning/s
313 per
640year 80 230- 460 160 80 40 1,400

PERFORMANCE
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The MicroClear ® System
The basic building block of the MicroClear ® • Sustained flux up to 30 l/m²h
system is the MCXL2 filter, capable of extre- • Full back flushing capability allows quick and easy cleaning
mely flexible deployment. With their unique • Patented laser welding process ensures highest level of
capabilities, MicroClear ® filters never fail to structural integrity and durability
impress, no matter whether the project is a • Patented filtrate plate ensures a uniform distribution
small waste-water treatment system for of pressure
between 4 and 50 people, or a central • Modular, stackable and thus minimal space requirement,
sewage plant constructed of modular units high packing density of 185 m²/m³
serving up to 100,000 residents. • Low energy costs
• Easy maintenance

COMPACT FLEXIBLE HIGH PERFORMANCE

(3.5 - 48 m²) (80 - 1,000 m²) (384 - 1,600 m²)

MB2-M Module MB5-5 Module MX800 Module

newterra GmbH Tel +49 (0) 6447 88605 - 0

Steinbruchstrasse 8 Fax +49 (0) 6447 88605 - 10
35428 Langgoens E-Mail [email protected]
Germany Web www.microclear.de