iSD Design Guidelines

Following representations and explanations are schematic and exemplary only! The document explains
different processes and considerations for the design and the operation of inge ® UF-racks in general.
Depending on project specific requirements, the actual inge® recommendation can vary from the schematic
illustration in this document. This document cannot replace a detailed control philosophy plan. Please contact
isd-support@inge.ag for further support.

iSD design guidelines 04(2020-01).docx Page 1 of 8

© inge GmbH
 1. Backwash process
BW Net time = iSD output
Pause and valve swapping times can be defined in the iSD and will impact overall downtime for each rack.
Waste water amount during ramping is considered with a factor of 0.3 in the total waste water calculation.
Chemical injection and rinsing water volumes during CEB (Chemical Enhanced Backwash) are calculated accordingly.

Flux

230 l/(m²h)

pause valve ramping ramping valve pause

7 sec swapping 5 sec
Time
5 sec swapping 7 sec
7 sec BW Net 7 sec

BW Total

iSD design guidelines 04(2020-01).docx Page 2 of 8

© inge GmbH
 2. Definition of number of racks (“n”), redundancy and racks in filtration mode

 n: Number of Racks installed for operation (recovery, chemical consumption and waste water amount is based on n
racks)

 n-x: Minimum Number of Racks in filtration at any moment (gross flux is based on n-x racks in constant flow mode)

 n+x: Number of Racks installed for operation + installed spare for CIP, maintenance, I-test, etc.; “+x” shows redundancy
or racks in maintenance, not to be considered for the automatic operation.

iSD design guidelines 04(2020-01).docx Page 3 of 8

© inge GmbH
3.a) Constant Flux Output /
Filtration Flux
Feed Flow „n – 1” operation „n“ operation
BW pump operation optimized: [Filtration]
[CEB + BWs]
 BW pump operation in long duty cycles
Design feed flow and flux based on n racks Design feed flow
(n in operation)
Design feed flow proportional to available membrane surface area
e.g.: Racks design = 9 n = 9, Ø feed flow
min in filtration mode: 8 (n-1) operation = 8 min. flow
(n-1 in operation)
Redundancy = 1: (n +1) = 10

Rack # 1 Design Flux

Rack # 2

Rack # 3

Rack # 4

Design Rack # 5 Output =

feed flow Rack # 6
design
feed flow
Rack # 7

Rack # 8

Rack # 9

Redundancy/offline Rack # 10
#1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

CEB
„n – 1” operation „n“ operation
BW CEB + BWs Filtration

cycle time
iSD design guidelines 04(2020-01).docx Page 4 of 8
© inge GmbH
3.b) Constant Flux Output /
Feed Flow „n“ operation Filtration Flux
BW tank optimized: [Filtration]
 BW pump operation in short duty cycles
Design feed flow and flux based on n racks
Design feed flow
(n in operation)
e.g.: Racks design = 9 n = 9,
min in filtration mode: 8 (n-1) operation = 8 Ø feed flow
Redundancy = 1: (n +1) = 10 min. flow
(n-1 in operation)

Design Flux
Rack # 1

Rack # 2 „n – 1”
operation [CEB]
Rack # 3
+ BWs]
Rack # 4

Design Rack # 5 Output =

feed flow Rack # 6
design
feed flow
Rack # 7

Rack # 8

Rack # 9

Redundancy/offline Rack # 10

#1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

CEB
BW
cycle time

iSD design guidelines 04(2020-01).docx Page 5 of 8

© inge GmbH
4.a) Constant Flow Output /
Filtration Flux
Feed Flow „n – 1” operation „n“ operation
BW pump operation optimized:
[CEB + BWs] [Filtration]
 BW pump operation in long duty cycles
Design feed flow and flux based on n-x racks
Design
feed flow
e.g.: Racks design = 10 n = 10,
min in filtration mode: 9 (n-1) operation = 9
Redundancy = 1: (n +1) = 11
Design Flux
(n-1 in operation)
Ø flux rate

Rack # 1 min. Flux

(n in operation)
Rack # 2

Rack # 3

Rack # 4

Design Rack # 5 Output =

feed flow Rack # 6
design
feed flow
Rack # 7

Rack # 8

Rack # 9

Rack # 10
#1
Redundancy/offline Rack # 11 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

„n – 1” operation „n“ operation

CEB CEB + BWs Filtration
BW
cycle time
iSD design guidelines 04(2020-01).docx Page 6 of 8
© inge GmbH
4.b) Constant Flow
Output /
BW tank optimized Feed Flow Filtration Flux
 BW pump operation in short duty cycles
Design feed flow and flux based on n-x racks
Design
e.g.: Racks design = 10 n = 10, feed flow
min in filtration mode: 9 (n-1) operation = 9 n-1 operation
[CEB + BWs]
Redundancy = 1: (n +1) = 11

Design Flux
Rack # 1
(n-1 in operation)
Rack # 2
Ø flux rate
Rack # 3
min. Flux
Rack # 4 (n in operation)

Design Rack # 5 Output =

feed flow Rack # 6
design
feed flow
Rack # 7
„n” operation
Rack # 8 [all in Filtration]
Rack # 9

Rack # 10

Redundancy/offline Rack # 11

#1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

CEB
BW cycle time

iSD design guidelines 04(2020-01).docx Page 7 of 8

© inge GmbH
 5. iSD footprint explanation

No. of columns
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4

Padding y
No. 1

No. 2

No. of rows
No. 3
Workspace
No. 4

No. 5

Padding x Workspace between Workspace

[Distance to BW systems (if more
building limit] than one BW system)

Single sided Double sided

Based on
Type of Rack
user input
≤ 60 modules > 60 modules

Choice of Based on
vmax (iSD output)
Manifold user input

No. of columns No. of rows

Based on Calculated
Plant Formation No. of racks
user input Editable
No. of columns

iSD design guidelines 04(2020-01).docx

© inge GmbH