Description:
The system uses a high-pressure piston-recirculation pump to circulate product through the filter module of choice. The variable speed triple-piston design combined with high-pressure flexibles minimises pressure pulsation. The operator can use their own feed vessel or this can be specified. The speed of the recirculation pump can be adjusted to suit the particular filtration module and the product.
A level sensor mounted on the pump inlet protects the pump from running dry.
The retentate back-pressure valve enables pressures up to 50 bar to be achieved. A relief valve protects against overpressure.
Features:
- Ability to assess the important cross-flow filtration module types on a single system
- Electronic instrumented option (-50) to allow the effect of process variables on filtration performance to be measured and logged
- Assessment of the effect of backpulsing on extending the time between CIP steps
- Reduced processing volume enables development with minimal product
- Simple cleaning and maintenance protocols
- Capable of microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis operations
- Maximum filtration pressure of 50 bar (module dependant)
- Clean-in-place capability (CIP)
- Backpulsing option
- Variable retentate flow rate in order to change filtration cross-flow velocity
- Retentate and permeate back pressure valves
- Pressure sensors on the retentate inlet and outlet of the filtration module and on the permeate line
- Mass balance option for permeate flow rate measurement
- All parameters can be data logged
Technical Specification:
- Maximum flow rate: 1400 l/hr
- Maximum operating pressure: 50 bar (See filter module options)
- Pressure sensors: 0-60 bar
- Mass balance range: 0-6kg
- Minimum test volume : 15L
