Membrane Production Calculation - SpectraPure Mega MaxCap Installation And Operating Manual

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MEMBRANE PRODUCTION CALCULATION:

Membranes produce the rated gallons per day (GPD) at 60 psi (4.1 bars)
operating pressure, 77°F (25°C) operating temperature and with no more
than 250 ppm total dissolved solids.
Membrane output gallons per day (GPD) depends on operating pressure,
water temperature and the TDS in the feed water.
Expected GPD = Rated GPD × PCF × TCF
PCF is the pressure correction factor
TCF is the temperature correction factor
Calculation of Pressure Correction Factor (PCF): The output (GPD) from
the membrane is directly proportional to the applied pressure.
NOTE: The membrane is rated to produce the rated GPD at 60 psi. For any
pressure other than 60 psi the output GPD is multiplied by the PCF.
PCF = Line Pressure (in psi) ÷ 60
Calculation of Temperature Correction Factor (TCF): The output (GPD)
decreases with a decrease in temperature. This is due to water viscosity
increasing with a decrease in water temperature.
Temperature Correction Factor Table (TCF)
°F /°C
41.0 /5
42.8 /6
44.6 /7
46.4 /8
48.2 /9
50.0 /10
51.8 /11
53.6 /12
55.4 /13
57.2/14
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TCF °F /°C
0.521 59.0 /15
0.540 60.8 /16
0.560 62.6 /17
0.578 64.4 /18
0.598 66.2 /19
0.620 68.0 /20
0.640 69.8 /21
0.661 71.6 /22
0.684 73.4 /23
0.707 75.2 /24
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TCF °F /°C
0.730 77.0 /25
0.754 78.8 /26
0.779 80.6 /27
0.804 82.4 /28
0.830 84.2 /29
0.857 86.0 /30
0.884 87.8 /31
0.912 89.6 /32
0.941 91.4 /33
0.970 93.2 /34
TCF
1.000
1.031
1.063
1.094
1.127
1.161
1.196
1.232
1.267
1.304