Pilot-Cross-Flow-Filtrations-System
MINIATURE-SCALE R&D TECHNOLOGY
FT18MkII Modular Cross Flow Filtration
Der Armfield FT18-MkII ist ein kleines Pilot-Cross-Flow-Filtrations-System, welches für den Einsatz mit einer Reihe von Membran-Modulkonfigurationen ausgelegt ist. Es kann mit schon mit 5-10 Liter Material arbeiten, liefert aber immer noch Daten, die für Prozess-Scale-up nützlich sind. Es kann über die gesamte Bandbreite der Querstrom-Filtrationsanwendungen von der Mikrofiltration bis zur Umkehrosmose eingesetzt werden. Es ist das perfekte Werkzeug für weitere Prozessentwicklung und Scale-up nach den Membranversuchen mit dem Gerät FT17.
Features
• Dual operation, RO/UF
• Uses proprietary membranes available from PCI
• Clean-in-place (CIP) facility
• Mobile and self-contained operation
• Computer linked for data logging and analysis
Benefits
> Rapid changeover from R0 to UF and back
> Easily cleaned and maintained
Description
Ceramic Filter Module (FT18-5)
Filter housing: | 316 stainless steel |
Filter length: | 1.00m |
N° of channels: | 1 |
Channel internal diameter: | 7mm |
Membrane area: | 0.022m2 |
Available membranes: | MF: 110-800nm |
UF: 3-10nm (2-20 kDa) |
NF: 200-600 Da |
Spiral wound filter module (FT18-6)
Filter housing: | 1812 (1.8” x 12”) 316 stainless steel sanitary housing |
Generic module for use with female elements from different membrane manufacturers |
Membrane area depends on element (max: 0.45m2) |
The module can be used for MF, UF, NF and RO operations |
Max operating pressure: | 40 bar |
Hollow fibre filter module (FT18-7)
Membrane housing: | Polysulfone |
Filter length: | 0.46m |
Fibre internal diameter: | 1.1mm |
Max operating pressure: | 2.1-2.8 bar |
Membrane area: | 0.09m2 |
Available membranes: | 5-500 kDa |
Tubular Filter Module (FT18-8)
Filter housing: | 316 stainless steel |
Filter length: | 2 x 0.3m |
Membrane area: | 0.024m2 |
Max operating pressure: | 40 bar (recommended) |
Available membranes: | UF: 2-200 kDa |
NF: 60-75% CaCl2 rejection |
RO: 80-99% NaCl rejection |
Vessel (FT18-20)
30-litre 316 stainless steel retentate vessel for recirculated product, complete with sensor to protect against dry running. Mass balance option for permeate flow rate measurement.
Electronic Flow Meter (FT18-44)
- Electronic flow meter that measures the recirculation (retentate) flow rate
- Must be ordered with FT18-MkII base unit
Backpulsing/Backflushing (FT18-50)
- This module enables filtration pressure to be reversed for a period of time during processing in order to reduce fouling and thus enable extended operation between cleaning cycles
- This module is compatible with the Ceramic (FT18-5) and Hollow Fibre (FT18-7) filter modules only
- Must be ordered with FT18-MkII base unit
System Control
- As standard the system is controlled by a PC (not supplied) with a USB interface
- An optional touchscreen system (FT18-60) can be used in place of a PC (not supplied)
Applications
Food: | Dairy: Removal of microorganisms from milk and cheese brines, milk protein standardisation and concentration, whey demineralisation, whey protein fractionation, defatting of whey proteins, and filtration |
Fermented foods: Clarification of wine, beer and vinegar, removal of alcohol from wine and beer, post-fermentation yeast recovery, wine lifting |
Fruit juices: Clarification and concentration |
Water: | Water and waste water purification, desalination, water softening |
Pharma: | Concentration and purification of macromolecules, sterile filtration, viral clearance, cell separation, water purification |
Edible oils: | Degumming of vegetable oils |
Technical Specifications
Maximum flow rate: | 1670 l/hr |
Maximum operating pressure: | 50 bar |
Pressure sensors: | 0-50 bar |
Mass balance range: | 0-6kg |
Associated Equipment
- FT140 Mixing Vessels
- FT63/64 Laboratory Process Chiller
Requirements
Electrical supply: |
FT18-MkII-C: | 380-415V | 3ph | 50Hz | 10A |
FT18-MkII-D: | 208-220V | 3ph | 60Hz | 20A |
Water supply: |
Towns water 10 l/min at 2 bar or equivalent flow recirculation chiller for lower temperatures |
Air supply: |
6 bar with minimal air consumption (required for FT18-50 option only) |
Ordering codes
FT18-MkII-C: | 380-415V | 3ph | 50Hz | 10A |
FT18-MkII-D: | 208-220V | 3ph | 60Hz | 20A |
Option ordering codes |
FT18-5: | Ceramic Filter Module (option) |
FT18-6: | Spiral Wound Filter Module (option) |
FT18-7: | Hollow Fibre Filter Module (option) |
FT18-8: | Tubular Filter Module (option) |
FT18-20: | Vessel (option) |
FT18-44: | Electronic Flow Meter (option) |
FT18-50: | Backpulsing/Backflushing (option) |
FT18-60: | Touchscreen system (option) |
Overall dimensions
Length: | 0.72m |
Height: | 1.50m |
Width: | 1.00m |
Overall dimensions
Volume: | 1.9m3 |
Gross weight: | 300kg |