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Pall Aria™ FB Automatic Backwashable
Water Filtration Systems

An efficient and cost-effective solution for water
treatment in the food and beverage industry
Pall Aria™ FB membrane systems are specifically designed
to meet the stringent water requirements of the food andbeverage industry. The fully–automated, stainless steel
system simplifies the traditional water treatment process,while ensuring increased protection of all downstream
equipment. By providing constant and high quality water
irrespective of raw feed water variance, food and beverage
manufacturers can reduce their overall filtration costs at theirproduction sites.
Pall Aria FB systems treat difficult water in food and beverageapplications, reducing the water fees and cost-effectively
replacing sand filters. Pall Aria FB systems utilize robust
polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) hollow fiber microfiltration
membranes to retain suspended solids and pathogenic
microbes. The retained solids are concentrated in a low
volume waste stream that is discharged from the system.
The membranes are capable of handling high flux rates andare precisely packaged within a compact system footprint.
Fully-automated, simple and easy to operate, the system isthe solution of choice for high water quality production within
the food and beverage industry.

Benefits
Pall has extensive experience in providing membrane
solutions for municipal water treatment and is dedicated toadvancing its technology to ensure simple and cost-effective
solutions that achieve reliable process control. Pall Aria FB
membrane filtration systems incorporate unique features
which enable food and beverage plants to achieve high water
quality at reduced operating costs (up to 50% compared toconventional treatment methods), while ensuring highmicrobiological process safety. These features include:• Durable PVDF hollow fiber membranes produce consistentwater quality, regardless of the raw water quality (withinspecified limits), for most typical water treatment applications• Overall cost improvement- low chemical consumption due to efficient mechanicalbackwash- low energy consumption (typically 0.09 kWh per m3
filtered water or 0.00035 kWh per gal)
- minimal water losses (up to 98% water recovery) due todead-end filtration• High microbiological safety: stainless steel hygienic design
and automatic disinfection when the system is out of
operation for more than 24 hours• Process traceability through performance monitoring andrecording (data logger optional) and modules testing• Simple, easy-to-operate, operator-friendly touch screen
panel with pre-programmed sequences

Pall Aria FB Modules
Pall Aria FB modules are made up of Pall’s proven hollow
fiber PVDF membranes. Due to the special homogenous
structure of the hollow fibers, the modules distinguishthemselves from conventional modules by requiring lesscleaning and, at the same time, offering longer service life.
Each module contains 50 square meters (538 square feet) ofsurface area.
The module components include:
Membrane:
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
Potting:
Polyurethane
Sleeve:Polypropylene
Housing:
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Seals:
EPR/EPDM

Pall Aria FB System Components
Pall Aria FB systems are fully automated, modular systems
that are available in standard packages with 2-12 modules
installed (see Table 1 on next page). The 304 stainlesssteel piping manifolds, pumps, and instruments aremounted on a mobile frame which includes the following:• Frequency controlled raw water pump
• Stainless steel piping• Programmable logic controller (PLC) system and touchscreen• Membrane cleaning unit (MCU) for chemicalcleaning of the system

Pall Aria FB Equipment Options

Compliance

The following options are available as add-ons to thestandard system:

Pall Aria FB systems and modules have been qualified
for compliance to specific regulatory requirements for
products coming into contact with food. Please contact
Pall for more information.

• Filtrate pump
• Data logger• Chemical dosing station• Material upgrade in AISI 316/316L• Pumps with 3A certificates• Sanitary sampling valve• Non-standard power supply• UL/CSA listed parts

Front viewOperating Conditions
Water filtration
Inlet pressure: 0 to 0.7 bar (0 to 10 psi)
Temperature: 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)
Maximum temperature for cleaning: 40°C (104°F)

Left side view

Right side view

Rear view

Table 1: Standard Filtration Skid Specifications
Model

No. ofmodules

Flow rate
m3/h (gpm)

Lengthmm (ft)Widthmm (ft)Heightmm (ft)Weight (empty)
kg (lb)Pall Aria FB 22

Up to 10 (44)1500 (5.0)

1085 (3.6)

2830 (9.3)

950 (2094)

Pall Aria FB 4

4

Up to 20 (88)1750 (5.7)

1085 (3.6)

2830 (9.3)

1050 (2315)

Pall Aria FB 6

6

Up to 30 (132)2175 (7.1)

1175 (3.9)

2850 (9.3)

1300 (2866)

Pall Aria FB 8

8Up to 40 (176)2425 (7.9)

1175 (3.9)

2850 (9.3)

1400 (3086)

Pall Aria FB 10

10

Up to 50 (220)2935 (9.6)

1280 (4.2)

2870 (9.5)

1650 (3638)

Pall Aria FB 12

12

Up to 60 (264)3185 (10.5)1280 (4.2)

2870 (9.5)

1750 (3858)

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Please contact Pall Corporation to verify that the product conforms to your national legislation
and/or regional regulatory requirements for water and food contact use.
Because of technological developments related to the products, systems, and/or services
described herein, the data and procedures are subject to change without notice. Please
consult your Pall representative or visit www.pall.com to verify that this information remainsvalid.
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Produced in the USA

August 2010