¿Qué es QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS?

QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS es un medio filtrante elaborado a partir de un mineral de alta pureza, procesado y prelavado químicamente para aumentar la retención de sólidos en suspensión. Se utiliza en potabilización de agua municipal, filtración de aguas superficiales y subterráneas, pretratamiento de ósmosis inversa y ultrafiltración, aguas de proceso industrial, torres de refrigeración, circuitos cerrados y calderas.

¿Qué tamaño de partícula retiene QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS?

Tiene una retención nominal de partículas de 1 a 5 µm, frente a los 12–25 µm de un lecho filtrante multicapa convencional, lo que permite una filtración más fina y una mayor reducción de la turbidez.

¿Qué ventajas tiene frente a la arena, la antracita o el filtro multicapa?

Su superficie de contacto es unas 10 veces mayor que la de la arena y la antracita. Además, aumenta la capacidad de producción del sistema en al menos un 30 %, triplica la carrera de filtración entre contralavados y reduce un 60 % el coste anual de agua y energía asociado al contralavado.

¿Está certificado para el tratamiento de agua de consumo?

Sí. QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS cuenta con la certificación NSF/ANSI 61 y cumple con la norma UNE 16070.

¿Cuáles son los parámetros de operación recomendados?

Tasa de filtración de 15–30 m³/h/m² (máximo 50 m³/h/m²), tasa de contralavado de 25–45 m³/h/m², expansión del lecho del 35–50 %, altura de lecho de 0,76–1,22 m y presión diferencial para contralavado de 0,5–0,8 bar.

¿Qué características tiene el filtro TX-PLUS instalado en Ourense?

Es un filtro diseñado y fabricado por Hidro-Water en Valencia, con un caudal nominal de servicio de 41,38 m³/h. Su lecho filtrante combina QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS con un soporte de sílex en dos granulometrías para reducir la turbidez del agua en una instalación de potabilización.

TX-PLUS Filter

Hidro-Water designs and manufactures TX-PLUS filtration equipment for a water treatment plant

The unit, with a nominal flow rate of 41.38 m³/h, uses QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS filter media, capable of retaining particles measuring between 1 and 5 microns, to reduce water turbidity

Hidro-Water has designed and manufactured a TX-PLUS filtration system in Valencia for a water treatment plant in Ourense. The system operates at a nominal service flow rate of 41.38 m³/h and reduces water turbidity using a filter bed whose main component is QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS, supplemented by flint media in two different grain sizes.
As a manufacturer, Hidro-Water has structured the project around three key areas: the efficiency of solids removal, the quality of the materials and adaptation to the customer’s treatment requirements.

A finer filtration process than that used by conventional media

QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS is a filter medium made from a high-purity mineral, which has been chemically processed and pre-washed to optimise its quality and increase the retention of suspended solids.
Thanks to its porous structure, it retains particles measuring 1 to 5 µm, compared with the 12–25 µm retained by a conventional multi-layer bed. Its surface area is about ten times greater than that of sand and anthracite, meaning it captures particles both between the grains and within the material’s own cavities.

A finer, more porous filter medium reduces turbidity more effectively whilst, at the same time, extending filtration cycles and reducing the plant’s operating costs.

Compared with conventional filter media, QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS improves system performance and reduces operating costs:

Saco de material filtrante QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS (PQ-0602-21)

+30 per cent capacity

It increases the system’s production capacity by at least 30 per cent, whilst requiring less filtration space.

Three-stage filtration process

It triples the filtration cycle, i.e. the operating time between backwashes.

Lower operating costs

It reduces the annual water and energy costs associated with backwashing by 60 per cent and cuts the plant’s operating costs by 70 per cent.

Designed and manufactured in Valencia

The TX-PLUS filtration unit has been designed and manufactured entirely at Hidro-Water’s facilities in Valencia, with the unit tailored to the flow rate and treatment requirements of the drinking water treatment plant.
The combination of the QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS medium with flint media in two particle sizes completes the filter bed configuration for effective turbidity reduction.

Frequently Asked Questions about QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS

What is QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS?

QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS is a filter medium made from a high-purity mineral, which has been chemically processed and pre-washed to increase the retention of suspended solids. It is used in municipal water treatment, the filtration of surface and groundwater, pre-treatment for reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration, industrial process water, cooling towers, closed-loop systems and boilers.

What particle size does QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS retain?

It has a nominal particle retention range of 1 to 5 µm, compared with the 12–25 µm of a conventional multi-layer filter bed, enabling finer filtration and greater turbidity reduction.

What are its advantages over sand, anthracite or a multi-layer filter?

Its contact surface area is around 10 times greater than that of sand and anthracite. Furthermore, it increases the system’s production capacity by at least 30 per cent, triples the filtration cycle between backwashes and reduces the annual water and energy costs associated with backwashing by 60 per cent.

Is it certified for the treatment of drinking water?

Yes. QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS is NSF/ANSI 61 certified and complies with the UNE 16070 standard.

What are the recommended operating parameters?

Filtration rate of 15–30 m³/ h/m² (maximum 50 m³/h/m²), backwash rate of 25–45 m³/h/m², bed expansion of 35–50 per cent, bed depth of 0.76–1.22 m and backwash differential pressure of 0.5–0.8 bar.

What are the features of the TX-PLUS filter installed in Ourense?

This filter is designed and manufactured by Hidro-Water in Valencia, with a nominal operating flow rate of 41.38 m³/h. Its filter bed combines QUIMHIDRO TX-PLUS with a flint support in two particle sizes to reduce water turbidity in a drinking water treatment plant.