Membrane filtration pilot units for process optimization
Optimize your process parameters and achieve precise product specifications with versatile membrane filtration pilot units, ideal for testing and scaling innovative formulations while ensuring high-quality results.
Facilitates Filtration, Separation, and Concentration Testing
GEA’s membrane filtration pilot units offer a versatile solution for industries ranging from food and beverage to biotechnology and fermentation. Designed for precise membrane filtration and concentration processes, these units employ cross-flow technology, allowing for accurate emulation of full-scale production environments. They are ideal for developing products such as milk protein concentrates and bioethanol. Our units accommodate both small and medium-scale operations with a variety of configurations including reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, and microfiltration, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of liquid formulations. Offering the flexibility of in-house testing at GEA centers or rental options for on-site trials, these units streamline the process development and optimization lifecycle. Engineered with CIP capabilities, they ensure efficient, contamination-free cleaning and adhere to industry compliance standards for safe and reliable operations.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality and consistency by providing precise filtration and concentration capabilities.
- Reduces development time with reliable data transfer from pilot to full-scale production.
- Minimizes operational risks by testing with actual raw materials in real-world conditions.
- Increases flexibility with modular setups and customizable configurations for various applications.
- Ensures compliance and safety through robust design and industry-standard certifications.
- Applications
- Biotechnology,Liquid formulations,Fermentation,Microparticulated whey protein concentrates,Chemical,Food and beverage,Dairy
- End products
- Pharmaceutical-grade water,Plant-based protein isolates,Bioethanol,Fat-reduced dairy products,Enzyme solutions,Milk protein concentrates,High-fructose corn syrup,Fermented beverages,Clarified fruit juices,Whey protein isolates
- Steps before
- Initial testing,Process parameter optimization,Membrane selection,Feasibility testing
- Steps after
- Product development,Industrial scale production,Data analysis,Process scaling,Packing,Product sample creation
- Input ingredients
- raw materials,food ingredients,beverage inputs,dairy products,chemical substances,biotechnology samples,fermentation broth
- Output ingredients
- clarified products,bacteria removal,spore removal,fractionated products,concentrated solutions,separated components,diafiltered products
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Membrane Type
- Microfiltration,Ultrafiltration,Nanofiltration,Reverse Osmosis
- Membrane Configuration
- Spiral wound,Plate-and-frame,Ceramic,Sintered stainless steel
- Capacity
- Small to Medium-scale
- Automation
- Adaptable to specifications,PLC-controlled
- Cooling Temperature
- Not specified
- Process Type
- Cross-flow Membrane Filtration
- Feed Type
- Liquid,Concentration Levels Vary
- Application Range
- Clarification,Bacteria and Spore Removal,Fractionation,Concentration,Diafiltration
- Working mechanism
- Cross-flow membrane filtration
- Testing options
- Benchtop,pilot,full-scale
- Process adaptability
- Customized specifications
- Operation mode
- Manual / Automated
- Cross-flow application
- Clarification,concentration,separation
- Cleaning method
- CIP/Manual
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Pilot unit scalability
- Scalable to industrial production
- Density/particle size suitability
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Cleanability with CIP/SIP
- CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
- High temperature exposure
- 121–135°C
- Concentration level
- Customizable
- Filtration purpose
- Clarification / Bacteria removal
- Machine footprint
- Small to medium-scale
- Compact footprint
- Adaptable to space requirements
- Shape and size
- Varies with module configurations
- Membrane configurations
- Spiral wound,plate-and-frame,ceramic
- Discharge method
- Customizable for full-scale simulation
- Control panel type
- PLC / HMI
- Module configuration
- Spiral wound / Plate-and-frame / Ceramic
- Membrane configuration
- Forward osmosis / Reverse osmosis / Nanofiltration / Ultrafiltration / Microfiltration
- Membrane type
- Polymeric / Tubular / Hollow fiber
- Adaptability
- Customizable to process requirements
- Testing options
- In-house / Rental unit at customer site