美国陆军使用了一个可移动的、每小时600加仑的拖车式反渗透水净化装置（ROWPU），为战场上的部队提供饮用水。ROWPU使用直径为8.6英寸的螺旋缠绕薄膜复合膜元件。目前用于清洁这些元件的方法没有预期的效果，事实上可能会损坏元件。由于成本高，且需要保持ROWPU的机动性，持续更换元件是不可行的。因此，需要一种更有效的化学清洁剂。在最初的化学成分选择之后，改进清洗液开发的第二阶段涉及新配方溶液的现场测试。 五种经过测试的解决方案中只有一种恢复了产品流程；然而，这种溶液可能会损坏膜。

The United States Army employs a mobile, 600 gallon per hour, trailer-mounted, Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) to provide potable water to troops in the field. The ROWPU uses eight, six-inch diameter, spiral wound, thin-film composite membrane elements. The current method used for cleaning these elements is not as effective as desired, and in fact may damage the elements. Continuous replacement of elements is not viable due to the high cost and the need to maintain the ROWPU's mobility. Thus, a more effective chemical cleaner is desired. Following initial chemical component selection, the second phase in the development of an improved cleaning solution involved field testing of newly formulated solutions. Only one solution of five tested, restored product flow; this solution however may have caused damage to the membrane.