“Our entire seawater desalination range will be on show in the United States for the first time,” says Alexander Scheffler, who is responsible for global membrane business at LANXESS. He is expecting large visitor numbers and a high level of interest, including from the local water industry. “In addition to the usual international membrane experts traveling to the IDA, there will also be a great many American visitors from the water sector interested in finding out more at this year’s trade congress. Issues relating to seawater desalination will generate particular interest,” continues Scheffler.
The high-performance membrane elements of the Liquid Purification Technologies (LPT) business unit consist of spirally wound thin-film composite membranes that were developed specifically for industrial water treatment. Depending on the intensity of use, these elements can produce virtually salt-free water for a period of many years. The membrane chemistry and the form of the components ensure optimized, cost-efficient operation in downstream process stages, for example in single or mixed-bed filter circuits.
