Introducing the Optum Series of Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Nanofiltration (NF) Elements for Dairy and Food Separation Processes

Energy efficient design reduces costs and delivers against multiple environmental health and safety initiatives in dairy and food processing applications.

Optum Reverse Osmosis (RO) elements are used for critical food and dairy separation processes where high production yields and state-of-the-art sanitary constructions are required. Ideal for use in applications involving whey, proteins, sugar, and lactose.

• Reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint of the recirculation pump by up to 9% versus other shelled elements and up to 25% versus WTS standard cage-wrapped elements. The Optum RO element has an innovative design that creates shelled ends by use of two engineered sleeves that minimize fluid bypass thereby reducing recirculation pump requirements.
• Improved employee ergonomics with 10-20% less force required during installation and removal. Optum RO elements also maintain better element scroll integrity during operation than standard cage-wrapped elements leading to easier removal.
• Blister-free construction from previous generations of products in our sanitary portfolio is utilized in Optum RO elements, along with a Durasan* cage underneath the sleeves.
• Reduced plastic waste versus other shelled elements. In a plant with 200 elements, using Optum RO elements for 10 years will keep over 1,100 lbs (500 kg) of plastic out of landfills.
• High performance reverse osmosis membrane maximizes concentration and dewatering.
• Extended shelf life is provided through enhanced packaging techniques.
• Strict product compliance is a foundation of our sanitary portfolio including use of materials compliant with US FDA 21 CFR (Subchapter B, Parts 175, 176, 177, 178, and 182) and EU regulations (1935/2004 and 10/2011). Optum RO elements also have kosher and halal certification.

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Low Energy Design Testing Shows Operating Cost Savings

At 10 psi pressure drop in side-by-side testing, Optum RO8038C30 elements required ~5% less feed flow than other competitor elements with shells, and ~20% less than our standard cage elements.

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