This invention discloses a non-
destructive testing method and
system for
reverse osmosis membrane element defects based on micro-CT, belonging to the field of non-
destructive testing technology for
water treatment membrane materials. This invention uses high-resolution micro-
CT technology to perform three-dimensional
structural analysis of
reverse osmosis membrane elements, achieving non-
destructive testing of
back pressure damage and
membrane fouling within spiral-wound membrane elements. During membrane element testing, CT scan images on the concentrate side showed fine cracks at the membrane bag bonding joint, indicating
back pressure damage to the membrane element, leading to a significant reduction in its
desalination performance. Actual measurements revealed that the thickness of the concentrate separator in the membrane element was 0.69 mm (nominal value 0.86 mm), indicating that
membrane fouling caused channel blockage, thus significantly reducing permeate yield. This invention's method can deeply reveal microstructural defects within the membrane element, obtaining non-destructive three-dimensional image data, providing a non-destructive testing method for solving the problems of
back pressure damage and
membrane fouling in
reverse osmosis membranes.