Surphase

SURPHASE offers a system capable of detecting fouling at an early-stage and with a sensitivity three orders of magnitude higher than that of conventional technologies. SURPHASE predicts detrimental levels of fouling while the process is still efficient. SURPHASE predicts at an early-stage and in a short-term the fouling tendency of desalination membranes. The data obtained by SURPHASE enable a long-term optimization of the operation of the desalination plant. SURPHASE enables an optimized design of new desalination plants based on the big data obtained from its network of monitoring devices. SURPHASE enables designing a strategy toward the most sustainable use of detergents. Iliane Rafaniello is responsible for the scientific and technical development of SURPHASE. This provides an opportunity for the operator to plan the cleaning cycles well ahead.