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Influence of cleansers on a polysulphone membrane used for milk ultrafiltration
Author(s) -
Nwuha Victor O.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
international journal of food science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.831
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1365-2621
pISSN - 0950-5423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1996.25-320.x
Subject(s) - cleanser , ultrafiltration (renal) , membrane , chemistry , flux (metallurgy) , chromatography , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , biochemistry , engineering
Membrane stress and apparent water flux were measured as a function of time, pressure and milk concentration during unstirred ultrafiltration of milk with a polysulphone membrane. Membrane properties changed considerably after exposure to six common membrane cleanser's with notable changes in the rate of declines in milk flux (Q), increase (inorganic and organic cleansers) and decrease (surfactants) in relative hydraulic resistance (RHR) values.