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Insufficient pretreatment, ineffective antiscalants, faulty instrumentation, and defective
components can all be causes of degrading membrane chemicals system performance.
Our methodical approach combines troubleshooting and sophisticated analytical
techniques to identify the root cause and restore optimal performance.

Products
AWC® provides customized solutions for membrane cleaning, based on your feedwater
chemistry, your operating restrictions and your treatment goals. Our aim is to ensure that
your membrane system operates at maximum productivity without impacting your desired
water quality.

Services
Insufficient pretreatment, ineffective antiscalants, faulty instrumentation, and defective
components can all be causes of degrading membrane chemicals system performance.
Our methodical approach combines troubleshooting and sophisticated analytical
techniques to identify the root cause and restore optimal performance.

Proton® Antiscalant Software

Our Proton® Aqueous Membrane Chemistry Calculator is the world’s most powerful
antiscalant projection software. Proton can be used to design a new RO/NF system,
performs a complete suite of hydraulics calculations, and accounts for tail element
concentration polarization in its scaling calculations. The software accounts for ion activity
and for over 130 ion complexes making it the most accurate projection software in the
industry. It is the only membrane software to calculate the saturation and precipitation
potentials for over 50 scales at the entire operating pH range of 1 – 11. Proton also projects
water quality, and reliably predicts rejection of contaminants such as boron, arsenic and
bromide.

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Membrane Cleaning Studies

AWC can perform cleaning studies to identify the best cleaning protocol and most effective
cleaning chemicals for a particular fouling situation.

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Off-site Membrane Cleaning

For industrial facilities that do not have clean-in-place (CIP) systems, AWC can perform
multiple membrane element cleanings in our facility to ensure stringent cleaning
procedures and to optimize results.
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Membrane Autopsy
AWC is the only membrane specialty chemicals company that performs all its analytical
services in-house. We invite customers who are interested to witness the various parts of
the autopsy process, including electron microscopy with x-ray spectroscopy and elemental
mapping (SEM/EDS/PED/SEI), FTIR, Raman, and other state-of-the-art analytical testing.
Owning our equipment allows us to be more thorough, testing samples along the entire
length of a membrane, and analyzing the membrane surface after a cleaning study to
search for mechanical damage that would not be detectable when covered by foulants. Our
autopsy reports are widely reputed to be the most thorough in the industry

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Laboratory Services
AWC has the capability to conduct water analyses and membrane antiscalant projections
for Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration systems. AWC can also conduct chemical dosage
determinations for our antiscalants, coagulants, and flocculants. For clients with extreme
scaling or inorganic fouling conditions, AWC can synthesize identical water chemistries in
the lab to determine optimal pretreatment and control limits.

Water Analysis
Complete inorganic water analysis for NF/RO antiscalant projections and corrosion inhibitor
recommendations.

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ROSSEP Process
Lab simulation for prediction of scaling in NF/RO systems. The ROSSEP process can be
used to verify calculated software predictions for maximum recovery, optimal pH, and
lowest effective antiscalant dosage.

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Materials Characterization
Identification of unknown deposits or materials using a variety of analytical techniques.

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On-site Membrane Cleaning

AWC can provide personal and portable cleaning equipment for membrane cleanings at
customers’ sites. AWC can also train customer’s personnel on the operational and cleaning
processes of RO plants.

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System Monitoring & Optimization

The AWC System Monitoring and Optimization Solution has been developed for Long-Term
and Short-Term Monitoring and Performance Optimization for RO/MF/NF/UF Membrane
Filtration systems. We can provide a strategy for formulating appropriate long-term

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monitoring programs that can be implemented at lower costs for maximum production
efficiency. AWC uses scientific and statistical methods applied to site-specific data that
accounts for relevant current and historical site data to develop an optimization plan for the
current system and the best possible solution.

AWC can also help clients in start-up of new systems and will perform system
normalization of data provided by the client to ensure that their membrane system
continues to operate with optimal permeate production and minimal power consumption.

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Pilot Studies
AWC is able to conduct pilot studies using state of the art pilot R.O. units designed to
simulate actual site conditions. These pilot plants are mobile and can be dispatched to the
customer’s plant site on short notice. Through these studies, our engineers are able to
recommend effective solutions to persistent scaling and fouling problems resulting in a
trouble-free operation and reduced operating cost for the customer.

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Products
AWC® provides customized solutions for membrane cleaning, based on your feedwater
chemistry, your operating restrictions and your treatment goals. Our aim is to ensure that
your membrane system operates at maximum productivity without impacting your desired
water quality.

Reverse Osmosis & Nanofiltration

Reverse Osmosis & Nanofiltration are now being used in a broad range of applications
including potable water, mining, leachate, municipal and industrial reuse. AWC® has
developed an extensive line of RO antiscalants, reverse osmosis membrane cleaning
chemicals and biocides to control and reverse all scales and foulants that can form in these
applications.

Pretreatment
Multimedia Filtration (MMF) is often used upstream of RO/NF to remove suspended solids
that can cause plugging of membrane feed channels and damage the membrane surface.
However, MMF media is only efficient at removing particles larger than 20 – 50 microns.
AWC has developed a line of membrane compatible organic and inorganic coagulants that
agglomerate smaller silts, clays and colloids into larger clusters that are more efficiently
filterable. All polymers have been tested extensively to ensure safe use with RO/NF
membranes even in case of slight overdosing.

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Reverse Osmosis (RO) Antiscalant

Our high performance reverse osmosis (RO) antiscalant are effective at remarkably low
dosages. The use of AWC antiscalants can eliminate the need for acid dosing, enable
plants to operate at higher recoveries, and reduce cleaning frequencies. AWC has
developed highly effective inhibitors that are unparalleled in the industry at controlling the
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most challenging scales. All AWC antiscalants are NSF approved for use in potable
membrane systems.

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RO Biocides
AWC RO biocides have been specifically selected for use with RO/NF membranes. Our
product line includes oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocides that are selected based on water
quality and frequency of biological fouling.

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Dechlorination Chemicals
AWC dechlorination chemicals have been specially formulated for long term shelf-life and
are odor-free. In addition to neutralizing free and combined chlorine to protect RO/NF
membranes, they also deactivate all other oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocides; this makes
them essential tools for environmental discharge.

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RO Membrane Cleaning Chemicals

AWC RO membrane cleaning chemicals are highly effective for removing even the most
stubborn scales and foulant from RO/NF membranes. High pH and low pH chemicals are
available in liquid and powder form. All AWC cleaning chemicals are NSF approved for use
in potable membrane systems.

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Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration Chemicals
MF/UF systems are widely used for treating surface and wastewater, and are sometimes
applied as pretreatment for RO/NF systems. AWC has developed an extensive line of
antiscalants and cleaning chemicals for use with MF/UF systems.

Membrane Antiscalant
MF/UF membranes do not reject salts, and scaling is therefore not a common occurrence.
However, scaling can occur under certain conditions, especially in systems where air
sparging is used frequently or high pH chemically enhanced backwashes (CEB) are
applied. AWC has developed a line of membrane antiscalants that are approved for use in
potable MF/UF systems. All AWC antiscalants are NSF approved for use in potable
membrane systems.

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Cleaning Chemicals
AWC MF/UF cleaning chemicals are proprietary formulations for extremely stubborn
foulants. While aggressive commodity chemicals such as bleach and caustic soda are
commonly used with PVDF and PES membranes, they are not always effective at removing
organic foulants. AWC has created a full line of MF/UF cleaning chemicals to address the
varying chemical tolerances of PVDF, PES, PAN, PP, and CA membranes. All AWC
cleaning chemicals are NSF approved for use in potable membrane systems.
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MBR Chemicals
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MSF and MED Distillation Chemicals

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Post-Treatment Chemicals and Potable Water Corrosion Inhibitors

RO permeate tends to be corrosive to metals. In potable water distribution systems, this
can cause compliance issues with the EPA’s lead and copper rule, and consumer
complaints about red water and rust staining. In industrial systems, corrosion can damage
expensive equipment and reduce efficiency. AWC has created a line of corrosion inhibitors
designed specifically for use with aggressive RO treated water. We manufacture corrosion
inhibitors for potable water distribution as well as chillers and hot water systems.

Potable Corrosion Inhibitors

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Closed Loop / Chiller

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Graded Density Cartridge Filters

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