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    The Silt Density Index (SDI) test is used to determine the fouling potential of water feeding a membrane filtration process like reverse osmosis. The test involves measuring the time it takes for water to pass through a filter before and after 15 minutes. A higher SDI value indicates a higher fouling potential. The test is run on-site and the procedure must be followed exactly to get reproducible results, as there can be 50-100% variability between tests.

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    The Silt Density Index (SDI) test is used to determine the fouling potential of water feeding a membrane filtration process like reverse osmosis. The test involves measuring the time it takes for water to pass through a filter before and after 15 minutes. A higher SDI value indicates a higher fouling potential. The test is run on-site and the procedure must be followed exactly to get reproducible results, as there can be 50-100% variability between tests.

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    The Silt Density Index (SDI) test is used to determine the fouling potential of water feeding a membrane filtration process like reverse osmosis. The test involves measuring the time it takes for water to pass through a filter before and after 15 minutes. A higher SDI value indicates a higher fouling potential. The test is run on-site and the procedure must be followed exactly to get reproducible results, as there can be 50-100% variability between tests.

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    Procedure SDI Test

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    The Silt Density Index (SDI) test is used to determine the fouling potential of water feeding a membrane filtration process like reverse osmosis. The test involves measuring the time it takes for water to pass through a filter before and after 15 minutes. A higher SDI value indicates a higher fouling potential. The test is run on-site and the procedure must be followed exactly to get reproducible results, as there can be 50-100% variability between tests.

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    NALCB Water t

    i6ol W DEHLROAD
    :NAPERVILLE rL 50583-1r90
    An Ecolab Compa ny
    Silt Density lndex Test (SDl)
    Nalco Pad # 420 C0412 88

    I ,e Srlt Dens ty lndex (SDl) test s used to determine the foul ng potential of water feed ng a membrane fitrat on
    p,ocess such as a reveTse osmos s (RO)system lhstestsdeiinedbyitsspecficprocedure(ASTMD-418907).The
    ISTM procedure should be referenced for a more deta ed description ofthe procedure

    The nature of this test s such that ( cannot be run rn the aboratory Thus the test needs tD ire run on site To that end.
    . t has been prov ded to a ow for testing on s te The SDt test shoutd be run on any raw water suppty being
    .sldered for use as feed wateT to a new or an exrsting RO unit For an exrsting RO unit. the best p ace to test the SDI
    , AFTER the cartridge f ter lf th s locatron cannot support an SD test then before the cartrdge filter (afterother
    pretreatmenl) is acceptable ln some cases lt may be possib e to run a test before and after multimed a filters used ior
    pretreatment to an RO but n mostcases theSDl pror to the fi ter wr I be too high to measure Note that the maxinrum
    SDI at 15 mrnutes is 6 67 lf your result is greater than 6 67 you have conducted the test incorrectly

    Note that a deposrl ana ysls of the mater a captured on the f lter paper can be conducted in the tab n NapeNi e Th s
    can help ident fy what spec es ln the feed water may fou the RO membranes To nrake sure there s enough materlal on
    the filter paper to a.tua ,/ run the depos t ana ys s
    t s suggested that after the SDt test is comp eted that r,vater rs
    alowedtocontrnuetofowthroughtheflterpaperioranadditonal t5to30mnutesorunt thepaperplugs whchever
    comes f rst Col ect the i ter paper in e p ast c sample pack and sh p off to the tab

    For ex stlng RO Lrnts the SD1 shou d be run at least once a to begin wlth Onceahsto SDI r-oad ngs has been
    .,dol .'-o J,or-eSDt s-ar,..o.,,"-1 -1.. ,.1--.,9
    changes and other phenomenon such as droughl or he.rvy rains for surface wateT souTces ca for nrore frequent
    test ng dur ng these events

    For ieasibi ity stud es prior io insta lation of an RO the t(.sting should be conducted mu t p e t mes on different days to
    try to get a sense ofthe varaton that m ght be expectec

    EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED IN KIT EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED IN KIT


    Pan No. DescriFlion 500 P0418 88 Stopwatch
    500-P0422 88 % Ball Valve 500 P0417 88 Thermorne.e
    500 P0420 88 Pressure Regulator 500-P0419 88 Dull Lab Tweezers
    500-P0421 88 Pressure Gauge 500 P0423 88 Nyion Ftling Swvell\,4ae x
    500 P0424 88 F lter Disk Holder Fema e Adapters
    500 P0416 88 0 45 l!4lcron Fiter Paper Pack 500 P0425 88 Tl4 Brass Pipe Fitt ng
    Milpore MAWP04700 500 P042688 Tubng 3/16 x1/16 1pece
    (required brand) 500 P0427 88 Couping 3/4 x1/2
    500 P0415 88 500 mL Graduated Cylnder 500P042888 Tubng 3/4 x6 PVC
    Note: A I wetted componenls nclud ng sample ines sho! d be stain ess steel or of pias|c constrlrct on

    SDI Test Procedure


    I
    1 Connect the test k t less fllter paper for pretest flush

    2 F ush the test k t and supp y line for 3 to 5 minutes to remove any possible entrained contamrnants

    3 Measure and record the temperature ofthe watea


    -: l:
    4 Make sure the O rinq is in good conclition and properly p aced Set the pressure regulator to 30 psig The
    setscrew on the regu ator should be adlusted whi e there is a smal fow Supply pressure to the regulator shoLrld
    be > 40 psig

    5. Open the membrane filter holder and carefully place a 0.45 Ir membrane filter (shiny side up) on the support plate
    ofthe holder. Handle the membrane filter only with dull tweezers io avoid puncturing. Avoid touching the
    membrane filter wilh your fingers.

    6 Rep ace the top ha f of the fiter holder and close oose y

    7 Open the feed valve s rghtly and adjust the iiter housing to overflow disp acing any trapped a r Tighten the fite.
    housrng overflow OpenthefeedvaLvecompeteyandmakeanyfnaladlustmentstothepressureregulatcras
    required Close the feed valve

    8 Prepare to take measurements Open the ba I valve Srn-.ultaneous y us ng a stopwatch beg n measurng the
    t me required for the flow of 500 mL. Record the t me (ir). Leave the valve open for cont nued fow

    I Measure and record the tmes lo co ect addtiona 500 mL vo umes of sample startrng the co lection at 15
    m nutes of tota elapsed flow t me This va ue is recorded as (1.., Measure the water temperature and check tae
    pressure as each samp e is co lected The pressure must remarn constant at 30 ps g (+/- 1 psig) and the
    temperature must rema n constant 1 C Adjust the pressure back to 30 ps g if it begins to Iluctuate

    10 Aftercompletron ofthe lest themembranefltermayberetanedforfuturereference Record the Date Sampe


    Location T rne Operator SDI ValLre and Comments wrth the frlter pad

    Calculation
    Calculate the s lt densLty index (SDlr) as follows

    (tr / i,5)l t
    SDl,' = 11 - 100
    15

    15 = totalelapsed flowtime m nutes


    h = initral time required to col ect 500 m of sanrple
    lr: = t me required to co lect 500 ml of samp e after test time 15 m nutes

    Comments on Variability:
    The procedure outiined must be followed exacUy for the information to have meanrng and be
    reproducible Test variabiity (50'100%) hasbeenarecognzedprobernwththismelhodand
    operator training n procedura detai s is a cntrcal factor in obtaining prec s on and accuracy

    NALCO Water, an Ecolab Company


    North America: 1601Weqt Diehl Road . Naperv le, inoit 60563 . usA
    Europer Rrchtistrass-p 7 .
    8104 Wal se len . Sw tzer rnd
    As . P.ofic: 2 lnternation. Butiness Pirrk . !02 20 The Strntee\r Tower 2 Srne.pore 609930 Latin Amenc;: Av das Nacoes Unldas
    '
    17 891 .6'and.r .sao Pau o , 5P . Braz I . CEP 04795 100

    NALCO Water are Trademarks of Eco ab USA Inc


    02017 Ecolab USA nc Al R Bhts Reserved a/71 :120 c0412 88

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