Rockwell Advances Wastewater Treatment Innovation

Rockwell Automation has partnered with PFi to streamline wastewater treatment for a major beverages company in Australia. The collaboration integrates Rockwell’s CompactLogix™ control system and PanelView Plus™ graphic terminal with PFi’s newly developed pure titanium cross-flow membrane solution. This integration aims to offer enhanced uptime, reduced energy consumption, and improved operational efficiency compared with conventional wastewater treatment methods.

The system features a titanium membrane known for its durability, high flow performance, and recyclability. Extensive pilot tests in New Zealand demonstrated benefits such as faster clean-in-place processes and fewer issues with fouling, positioning the solution as a sustainable alternative to traditional ceramic or plastic membranes.

“With traditional membranes made of ceramic or plastic, back-pulsing and cleaning often creates problems, so the overall lifetime of the equipment is reduced. Titanium provides a true closed-loop solution as the only 100% recyclable membrane, even after 20 or more years in service, which is an outstanding benefit to customers’ ESG goals.” said Gavin Dunwoodie, managing director, PFi.

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