removal of suspended solids and some microorganisms
reduction of turbidity
pretreatment for desalination techniques like NF or RO
Fields of application
cold sterilisation in beverage and pharmaceutical industry
filtration of fruit juices, wines and beers
metal recovery in a form of colloids
waste water treatment
separation of oil-water emulsions
Operation principle
Microfiltration is a membrane separation process and is a physical separation method. Separation of particles is done according to their size: particles larger than the pores of the membrane are fully removed. Pore size of the microfiltration membranes is in the range of 0.1 – 10 micrometres. Microfiltration is used for the separation of suspended materials, algae, and some microorganisms. Organic and inorganic dissolved substances, as well as viruses are not separated.
Applied membranes can be flat-sheet, hollow fibre, tubular and spiral wound. The process can be pressurized or vacuum driven (submerged design).
Microfiltration membranes are for:
Fields of application
Operation principle
Microfiltration is a membrane separation process and is a physical separation method. Separation of particles is done according to their size: particles larger than the pores of the membrane are fully removed. Pore size of the microfiltration membranes is in the range of 0.1 – 10 micrometres. Microfiltration is used for the separation of suspended materials, algae, and some microorganisms. Organic and inorganic dissolved substances, as well as viruses are not separated.
Applied membranes can be flat-sheet, hollow fibre, tubular and spiral wound. The process can be pressurized or vacuum driven (submerged design).