Centrifugation in Bioseparation
July 1, 2017
Filtration is often reaching its limits in the industrial separation of biomass like cells or other micro organisms from e.g. fermentation broth.
Separation Systems & Equipment
Filter Aids
June 1, 2017
“Filter Aids” is a group of inert materials that can be used in filtration pretreatment. There are two objectives related to the
What is Zeta Potential?
April 1, 2017
Zeta potential is a measure of charges carried by particles suspended in a liquid (mostly water). Most particles suspended in water and
Sintered Metal Powder Media
March 1, 2017
Sintered porous metal media, fabricated from a wide variety of metal powders, are widely used for industrial gas and liquid filtration in
Tubular Membrane Filter™ Modules for Metal Contaminated Wastewater Treatment & Reclamation
March 1, 2017
Background Industrial processes can often result in waste water contaminated with heavy metals (Hg, Pb, Zn, Ni, Cr, Cu, and Cd) that
Air Filtration Applications for Membranes
March 1, 2017
Given their unique performance attributes membranes are finding use in a growing number of high efficiency air filtration applications. One example is
About the Dewatering of Porous Structures or Packed Beds by Mechanical Means
January 1, 2017
To understand the deliquoring process of packed beds, it is important to know the various fluid components and their binding mechanisms present
Filter Aid to Improve Solid/Liquid Separation Process
January 1, 2017
Filter aids are used to solve the problems of slow filtration rate, rapid medium blinding or unsatisfactory filtrate clarity. Filter aids are
Hydrocarbon Evaporative Emissions & Control for Automotives, Part 1 – Adsorption & Activated Carbon
January 1, 2013
Even the cleanest and most efficient vehicle on the market today still pollutes the air and otherwise damages the environment. Motor vehicles
Wastewater Treatment via Dry Filter Aid/Flocculant Addition to Automatic Pressure Filters (APFs)
January 1, 2011
Conventional wastewater treatment (WWT) generally uses a three-step process of clarification (i.e. gravity settling), overflow polishing by sand filters (and in some
Foam Hydrocarbon Traps in Automotive Air Induction Systems
January 1, 2009
Air pollution from automotives presents a serious problem and needs to be controlled. It is widely accepted that, in urban settings, 45%
Porous Metal Filter Media
January 1, 2006
Most industrial companies that process fluids – such as chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, oil refining, automotive and others- utilize some type of filtration