Ceramic UF for Sustainable Tannery Wastewater Treatment

Tannery wastewater presents a major challenge for tertiary filtration and RO pretreatment due to its high organic load and constantly fluctuating feed quality.

The Challenge

In many cases, conventional polymeric UF membranes struggle to operate sustainably beyond two years under such demanding conditions.

The Solution

CERAFILTEC’s robust ceramic membrane technology provides a reliable alternative. Its high chemical resistance allows flexible cleaning with a wide range of agents, while the submerged configuration ensures greater tolerance to variations in wastewater quality. This results in stable filtration performance with reduced downtime.

Results & Benefits

Pilot testing has demonstrated sustainable long-term operation and consistently high filtrate quality, which is expected to be replicated at full-scale plant implementation for reuse and compliant discharge.