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Engineering aspects and applications of crossflow microfiltration
Author(s) -
Ripperger Siegfried
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.270110104
Subject(s) - microfiltration , process engineering , membrane , process (computing) , filter (signal processing) , filtration (mathematics) , emulsion , materials science , chemical engineering , chemistry , environmental science , engineering , computer science , mathematics , biochemistry , statistics , electrical engineering , operating system
Crossflow microfiltration (CMF) is a pressure driven membrane process for the separation of suspended microparticles, bacteria and emulsion droplets. The fluid to be filtered flows in parallel to the membrane surface and restricts the formation of a filter cake. This contribution explains the basic process characteristics and the combination of the crossflow technique with other membrane cleaning methods (periodic backflushing, chemical cleaning). Special attention is paid to the influence of different process parameters on the flux through the membrane. The principle of plant design and different operation modes are described. Engineering aspects such as hydrodynamics, energy requirement and selection of construction materials are discussed in some detail.