Fouling Cost Framework Estimator

See where fouling hits your RO operating cost – and where a fouling-resistant element pays back.

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estimated annual CIP chemical cost (industry avg ~$43/element/cleaning)
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Framework estimate using published industry averages, not a Blue Membrane guarantee. Fouling = ~24% of surface-water RO OPEX with premature membrane replacement the largest slice (Jafari et al., Desalination 2021). CIP unit cost ~$43/element (ZwitterCo). Your payback depends on feed SDI, recovery, and cleaning regime.

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