Cross Flow Membrane Filtration

Lab-scale system for evaluating membranes in a cross flow filtration application enabling rapid determination of cross flow filtration performance using a range of membrane types with small product volumes.

Lab-scale system for evaluating membranes in a cross flow filtration application enabling rapid determination of cross flow filtration performance using a range of membrane types. Can also be used in teaching applications to demonstrate features of different membrane types and effects of varying filtration variables.

• Vessel volume: 1L
• Maximum operating pressure: 40 bar
• Retentate control temperature range: 5-60°C
• Filter size: 90mm
• High pressure stainless steel piston pump
• Backpressure valve for transmembrane pressure adjustment
• Polymer membrane filters (90mm diameter) supplied with samples for MF, UF, NF and RO

• Rapid determination of best membrane for particular product
• Small-scale operation requiring only one litre of material
• Simple cleaning and maintenance protocols
• Ability to determine effect of operating parameters on flux profiles
• Standard 90mm filtration size enabling wide range of membranes
• Supplied with range of polymer membranes
• Optional ceramic membrane available
• Suitable for microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis
• Pressure operating range 0-40 bar
• Variable retentate cross flow velocity
• Data logging of filtration pressure, permeate mass, retentate flow rate, temperature (optional)
• Optional electronic balance for filtration performance measurement
• Buffer addition/diafiltration capabilities
• Optional retentate temperature control