Description
Industrial UF Ultrafiltration System – Fully Automatic with PLC Control
In recent years, surface water purification with ultrafiltration membrane has become an attractive alternative to conventional clarification. No or less need of chemical agents, good quality of produced water independent of feed water quality, good removal efficiency towards microorganisms, less production of sludge, compact process, and easy automation are some of the advantages of ultrafiltration compared to conventional treatment. Originally, ultrafiltration was used to remove turbidity and microorganism from good-quality surface water. Nowadays the main goal is to improve this technology and to apply it to worse quality sources for the removal of microorganisms, natural organic matter (NOM), Total Organic Carbon (TOC) including particulate organic carbon (POC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC), disinfection by-products (DBPs) and other components.

Product Overview
When disaster strikes—a flood, an earthquake, a hurricane—one of the first things that becomes critical is clean drinking water. Municipal systems go down. Pipelines break. Wells become contaminated. In these situations, you don't have weeks to build a water treatment plant. You need something that arrives on a truck, gets set up in hours, and starts producing clean water immediately.
The same goes for remote military operations, mining exploration camps, construction sites in the middle of nowhere, and refugee settlements that spring up overnight. These aren't permanent installations. They're temporary, mobile, and they need water treatment that moves with them.
The DAGYEE Containerized UF Water Treatment System is built for exactly these scenarios. It's a complete water treatment plant inside a standard 20-foot shipping container. It arrives ready to run. Connect power and water, and it starts producing clean, safe drinking water within hours—not weeks.
Whether it's for disaster relief, peacekeeping missions, remote mining camps, or temporary construction sites, this system delivers reliable, high-quality water wherever it's needed, whenever it's needed.
Why a Containerized System?
There are plenty of reasons to put a water treatment plant inside a shipping container. Here are the ones that matter most:
Speed of Deployment
A conventional water treatment plant takes months to design, build, and commission. A containerized system takes days to ship and hours to commission. When water is urgently needed, that difference is everything.
Complete Mobility
The system is built to move. A flatbed truck delivers it. A crane sets it down. When the project ends, the same truck takes it to the next site. The equipment doesn't get left behind—it follows the work.
Minimal Civil Works
No foundations. No buildings. No permanent utilities. Just a reasonably level piece of ground, a water source, and a power connection. That's all it takes.
Plug-and-Play Simplicity
Everything is pre-installed and pre-wired inside the container. The operator doesn't need to be a water treatment specialist. The system is designed to be operated by someone with basic training. Connect the hoses, turn it on, and let it run.
Weather Protection
The container provides built-in shelter for all equipment. Rain, dust, wind, and extreme temperatures don't affect performance. The system operates reliably in conditions that would shut down an open-air plant.
Security
The container is lockable, providing physical security for equipment in remote or unstable locations. Vandalism and theft are real concerns in some settings—a shipping container offers practical protection.
Working Principle
The system operates on the same ultrafiltration principles as any other UF plant, but it's packaged for mobility and rapid deployment.
Step 1: Water Intake
Feed water is drawn from whatever source is available—a river, a lake, a well, a pond, or even a tanker truck. An intake strainer removes large debris before the water enters the container.
Step 2: Pre-filtration
Inside the container, the water passes through a pre-filter (100-200 microns) to remove sand, gravel, and other coarse particles that could damage the UF membranes.
Step 3: Ultrafiltration
The water is pressurized and pushed through PVDF hollow fiber UF membranes with 0.01-0.02 micron pores. This removes bacteria, viruses, protozoa, colloids, and suspended solids. Clean permeate goes to the storage tank. The reject stream goes to drain.
Step 4: Backwash (Automatic)
The system automatically backwashes the membranes every 20-60 minutes to maintain performance. No operator intervention is needed. The backwash water goes to drain.
Step 5: Chemical Cleaning (Periodic)
When the system detects that backwashing alone isn't keeping up with fouling, it initiates a chemical cleaning cycle (CEB). Sodium hypochlorite and/or citric acid are dosed automatically to remove organic and inorganic foulants.
Step 6: Distribution
The clean water is either stored in the container's internal tank (where equipped) or sent directly to a larger storage bladder, tanker truck, or distribution network.
The entire process is controlled by a PLC with a user-friendly HMI touch screen. The operator can see real-time performance data, adjust settings, and respond to alarms from the control panel.
System Components

| Component | Function Description |
|---|---|
| UF Membrane Modules | PVDF hollow fiber membranes with 0.01 micron precision. Available in inside-out or outside-in configurations. High chemical resistance and chlorine tolerance (> 2,000 ppm). |
| PLC Control Panel | Siemens/Omron PLC with 7-inch HMI touch screen. Enables fully automatic filtration, backwashing, CEB, CIP, TMP monitoring, alarm logging, and optional SCADA remote access. |
| Feed & Backwash Pumps | Stainless steel centrifugal pumps providing 0.1~0.3 MPa operating pressure. Backwash pump delivers reverse flow at 1.5~2.0x filtration flux. |
| Chemical Dosing System | Dosing pumps and tanks for NaClO, citric acid, NaOH, and EDTA. Enables automated CEB (Chemical Enhanced Backwash) and CIP (Clean-in-Place) procedures. |
| Air Scouring System | Oil-free air compressor and distribution manifold. Generates air bubbles during backwashing to create turbulence and mechanical scouring for superior foulant removal. |
| Pre-filtration Unit | Automatic disc filters or cartridge filters with 100~200 micron rating, protecting UF membranes from large particle damage and extending membrane service life. |
| Instrumentation | Includes pressure transmitters, flow meters, temperature sensors, and turbidity meters. Real-time data acquisition for process optimization and system protection. |
| Tank & Piping System | Feed tank, permeate tank, backwash tank, and chemical tanks. Piping in UPVC or Stainless Steel 304/316L with sanitary fittings, ensuring corrosion resistance and hygienic operation. |

Product Features & Advantages
Ultrafiltration offers numerous advantages in water treatment, making it an increasingly popular choice for municipal and industrial applications. Hollow fiber UF membranes provide a physical barrier to suspended solids and pathogens to consistently produce a high-quality, low-turbidity, and low-SDI effluent.
Here are the key benefits of implementing an ultrafiltration system:
Pressurized or immersed membranes to suit the site requirements.
Greater output in the same footprint and helps reduce capital and lifecycle costs for the application.
Physical UF barrier provides consistent high-quality effluent exceeding stringent regulatory requirements through virtually any change in raw-water quality.
Low lifecycle cost optimized through extended membrane life and low energy and chemical use.
These benefits make ultrafiltration an attractive option for various water treatment applications, from municipal water supplies to industrial process water.

Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model Number | MOD-UF-2026-02A |
| Filtration Precision | 0.01 ~ 0.02 micron |
| Membrane Material | PVDF |
| Membrane Configuration | Hollow Fiber (HFF) |
| Fiber Inner / Outer Diameter | 0.6~1.0 / 1.0~1.6 mm |
| Operation Mode | Inside-out / Outside-in |
| Operating Pressure | 1.4 ~ 3.5 bar (20 ~ 50 psi) |
| Max Operating Pressure | 6.0 bar (87 psi) |
| Operating Temperature | 2 ~ 38 C (35 ~ 100 F) |
| Max Temperature | 45 C (113 F) |
| Operating pH Range | 2 ~ 13 |
| pH Range (Cleaning) | 1 ~ 14 CIP |
| Recovery Rate | 85% ~ 95% |
| Permeate Turbidity | < 0.1 NTU |
| Permeate SDI | < 1 RO Feed |
| Bacteria / Virus Removal | > 99.99% |
| Chlorine Tolerance | > 2,000 ppm Continuous |
| Power Supply | 220V/380V +-10%, 50/60Hz, 3 Phase |
| Control System | Siemens/Omron PLC + 7" HMI |
| Protection Class | IP54 / IP65 (Optional) |
| Membrane Life Expectancy | 3 ~ 5 years |

What Does Ultrafiltration Remove?
Ultrafiltration is highly effective at removing a wide range of contaminants from water. Here's a breakdown of what an ultrafiltration water filter can typically remove:
1. Particulate matter:
Suspended solids
Colloids
Turbidity
2. Microorganisms:
Bacteria (99.99% removal)
Protozoa (including Giardia and Cryptosporidium)
Many viruses
3. Organic compounds:
High molecular weight organics
Some humic substances
4. Inorganic compounds:
Some heavy metals, when bound to organic matter or particles
5. Other contaminants:
Algae
Some parasites
It's important to note that while ultrafiltration is highly effective at removing many contaminants, it does not remove contaminants like dissolved salts, organic molecules, or ions smaller than the pore size. Additional treatment methods like reverse osmosis or ion exchange may be necessary for these.
Industry Application
| Application | Why It's Used | Typical Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Disaster Relief | Immediate clean water after earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and tsunamis. Deployed within hours of arrival. | 5-20 m³/h |
| Military Operations | Water supply for forward operating bases, peacekeeping missions, and field exercises. Mobile, robust, low-maintenance. | 5-30 m³/h |
| Refugee Camps | Safe drinking water for displaced populations in humanitarian emergency settings. | 10-50 m³/h |
| Mining Exploration | Remote mine sites where water sources are unreliable. Moves with the exploration team. | 5-20 m³/h |
| Construction Sites | Temporary water supply for large construction projects in areas without municipal water. | 10-30 m³/h |
| Village Water Supply | Permanent or semi-permanent water treatment for communities without existing infrastructure. | 5-20 m³/h |
| Municipal Backup | Emergency backup for existing water treatment plants during maintenance or failure. | 20-50 m³/h |
| Event Water Supply | Temporary water supply for large outdoor events, festivals, and sporting competitions. | 5-20 m³/h |
Operation & Maintenance
Routine maintenance is straightforward and primarily automated:
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Daily Inspection – Check TMP, flow rates, and pump condition
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Backwashing – Automatic, every 15~60 minutes, duration 60~120 seconds
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Chemical Enhanced Backwash (CEB) – Weekly, using NaClO (50~200 ppm) and/or citric acid
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CIP Cleaning – Every 1~6 months, circulating NaClO and acid solutions
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Membrane Integrity Test – Quarterly, using pressure decay or bubble point test
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Membrane Replacement – Typically every 3~5 years, depending on feed water quality and operating conditions
Why Choose Us
| Feature | Customer Value |
|---|---|
| Siemens/Omron PLC | Globally proven industrial-grade automation with reliable spare parts availability. |
| 7" HMI Touch Screen | Intuitive operation with real-time process visualization and multi-language support. |
| PVDF Membranes | Superior chemical resistance, longer service life (3-5 years), and aggressive CIP capability (pH 1-14). |
| Modular Skid Design | Pre-assembled and factory-tested — reduces on-site installation time by up to 50%. |
| Global Support Network | Local technical support, fast spare parts delivery, and comprehensive documentation. |
Contact Us
When clean water can't wait, the DAGYEE Containerized UF Water Treatment System delivers. Engineered for rapid deployment, built for reliability, and packaged for mobility—it's the water plant that goes wherever it's needed.
Contact our team for a free consultation and quick delivery quote.

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