Cross flow filtration for industrial liquid purification
Optimize your production process with advanced cross flow filtration, ideal for achieving precise separation, purification, and concentration of liquid products, enhancing efficiency and output quality.
Separates and Purifies Liquids with Precision
The Kerasep™ ceramic membrane filtration system by Applexion provides innovative solutions for complex filtration challenges across various industries, including food and pharmaceuticals. It employs a tangential flow filtration method to efficiently separate impurities, utilizing high-performance ceramic membranes known for their durability under extreme conditions, including high temperatures and pH levels. Ideal for applications such as lactose-free milk, vitamin-enhanced protein powders, and biopharmaceutical purification, this system ensures high product yield and quality.
Operating in batch, fed-batch, and continuous modes, the Kerasep™ system adapts seamlessly to different production scales, offering flexible integration with existing lines. Its energy-efficient design features ceramic membranes that maximize filtration capacity with minimal pressure loss, reducing energy consumption and operational costs. The system’s robust construction ensures long-term reliability, with materials like stainless steel providing excellent corrosion resistance essential for demanding industrial processes.
Designed for ease of maintenance, the Kerasep™ system integrates a comprehensive Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) mechanism, facilitating thorough, hassle-free cleaning to maintain optimal performance and hygiene standards. Fully customizable, this system can be tailored to meet specific processing needs, supported by Applexion’s engineering expertise, ensuring a precise fit for your production requirements.
Benefits
- Enhances product yield and purity through precise separation and clarification.
- Minimizes operational costs by reducing energy consumption via efficient membrane technology.
- Prolongs equipment lifespan with corrosion-resistant materials and robust construction.
- Streamlines cleaning and maintenance, ensuring high uptime with integrated CIP capability.
- Provides scalable solutions tailored to meet specific process demands in diverse applications.
- Applications
- Functional ingredients,Beverages,Bio-based products,Fermentation products,Polyols,Antibiotics,Sugars,Industrial products,Food ingredients,Biopharmaceuticals,Enzymes,Milk and dairy derivatives,Whey,Organic acids,Ferments,Sweeteners,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Concentrated beer wort,Vitamin-enhanced protein powders,Corn syrup,Insulin,Xylitol,Clarified wine,Botanical flavorings,Fruit juice concentrates,Bioplastics,Amoxicillin,Enzyme preparations,Low-lactose cheese,Herbal extracts,Lactose-free milk,Erythritol,Bio-based plastics,Citric acid,Polyol syrup,Monoclonal antibodies
- Steps before
- Pretreatment,Mixing,Fermentation,Bulk fermentation,Clarification
- Steps after
- Concentration,Diafiltration,Chromatography,Ion exchange,Final purification
- Input ingredients
- sugar,sweeteners,dairy,biomass fractionation,fermentation broth,ferments,enzymes,organic acids,whey,milk,dairy derivative products,fruit juice,raw material
- Output ingredients
- clarified product,concentrated molecules,soluble removed solution,proteins concentrates,proteins isolates,purified product
- Market info
- APPLEXION is known for their expertise in designing and manufacturing engineered-to-order equipment for the food, beverage, and biotechnology industries, focusing on advanced separation and purification technologies. They are reputed for high-quality, tailor-made solutions.
- Filtration type
- Cross flow / Tangential flow
- Filtration mode
- Batch / Fed-batch / Continuous
- Membrane type
- Ceramic / Organic
- Temperature resistance
- High temperatures / 5-80°C
- PH range
- 2-14
- Operating pressure
- 5-20 bar
- Permeate flow rate
- 5-10 m³/h
- Membrane porosity
- Customized cut-offs for process requirements
- Cleaning method
- CIP (Cleaning In Place)
- Module configuration
- Accommodates 1 to 138 membranes
- Flow resistance
- Resistance to back-pulse cycles
- Energy consumption
- Low power consumption per filtration surface
- Footprint
- Optimized layout for reduced footprint
- Membrane capacity
- Largest filtration working area in Jumbo Skid
- Process integration
- High-performance and efficient integration
- Tolerance to cleaning
- Compatible with extreme cleaning cycles
- Automation
- PLC-controlled systems
- OPEX/CAPEX balance
- Balanced for process efficiency
- Membrane replacement
- User-friendly membrane extractor
- Chemical compatibility
- Highly chemical-resistant
- System design flexibility
- Customizable for varied application requirements
- Data computerization
- For process modeling and simulation
- Working mechanism
- Tangential flow filtration
- Flow mode
- Batch / Fed-batch / Continuous
- Pressure driving technology
- Pressure-driven purification
- Membrane selection
- Ceramic / Organic
- Cleaning method
- CIP (Cleaning in Place)
- Membrane porosity
- Thin membrane for higher resistance
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Automation level
- Advanced process integration
- Energy consumption
- Low power consumption per filtration surface
- Abrasion resistance
- Ceramic membranes
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- CIP units available
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Ceramic and organic membranes
- Density/particle size
- Handles various densities and particle sizes
- Compact footprint
- Jumbo Skid Design with reduced footprint
- Discharge method
- Tangential flow design
- Module capacity
- 16 to 20 modules per skid
- Membrane type
- Ceramic and Organic Membranes
- Operating temperature
- - High resistance for temperatures (5-80°C)
- Resistant Material
- High resistance to pH (2-14) and harsh conditions
- Modular design
- Accommodates 1 to 138 membranes
- Compact design
- High surface vs volume ratio
- Integration possibilities
- Batch / Fed-batch / Continuous mode
- Module capacity
- Accommodates 1 to 138 membranes
- Sealing technology
- Single-piece gasket
- Unit configuration
- Ceramic / Organic membrane units
- Footprint optimization
- Jumbo Skid with reduced footprint