Comparisons |
MBC |
Micro Filtration |
Clarifier/Sand Filter |
Ion Exchange |
Capital Costs |
Medium |
High |
Medium |
High |
Operating Costs |
Low |
High |
Low |
Medium |
Size |
Small |
Large |
Large |
Medium |
Reliability |
High |
Medium |
Medium |
High |
Fouling |
Low |
High |
Medium |
High |
Solids limits |
High |
High |
Low |
Low |
Pumping |
Low |
High |
Low |
Medium |
Cleaning |
Low |
High |
Medium |
Medium |
Power Use |
Low |
High |
Low |
Low |
Absolute Filtration |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Flow drop-off |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pressure drop |
Low |
High |
Medium |
Medium |
Sludge volume |
Low |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |