Equipments

Picture of the equipment : MICROFILTRATION UNIT

MICROFILTRATION UNIT

Food sectors:

Dairy products
Fruits and vegetables
Beverages

Processes:

Extraction/separation

Description

Microfiltration holds mainly fat and bacteria and some of the proteins. Through the concept of filter cartridge UTP (uniform transmembrane pressure), wherein the permeate is recirculated in parallel to the retentate, the transmembrane pressure is kept constant and minimum values (TMP <0.5 bar). The development of the method by catch Bacto-Tetra-Laval has made possible the milk microfiltration on an industrial scale.

Application(s)

Dairy.

 

Specifications

Manufacturer and modelTetra Pak/MFS-7
Tank volume40 L
Retentate volume flow4 to 5 litres
Membralox (Ultrapure a alumina was > 99.7 %)Channels 3 mm, length 1 020 mm
Membrane surface0,35 m2
Cutoffs available1,4 um, 0,8 um, 0,5 um and 0,1 um
Maximum temperature95oC