Competitive Advantage

Footprint comparison between 16″ GrahamTek RO skid with conventional 8″ RO skid for a 8,000 m3/day at Bedok NEWater Factory

8″ RO Skid16″ GrahamTek
RO Skid
Pressure Vessels
Stage 1
Stage 2
Total Nos

49 vessels
24 vessels
73 vessels

12 vessels
6 vessels
18 vessels (ratio 4:1)
RO Membranes
per vessel
Total Nos

7
511

4
72 (ratio 7.1 : 1)
Overall Skid Length7.85m5.53m
Overall Skid Width8.125m4.8m
Footprint Area63.78 m2
(1 skid, 3 RO banks)
26.5 m2 (ratio 2.4 : 1)
(in 1 RO skid)

The competitive advantage of GrahamTek’s 16-inch RO is the savings in plant’s footprint when compared to traditional 8-inch RO desalination plant.


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