Membrane pilot plant
Compact pilot system for testing tubular membranes (MF/UF)
Compact membrane pilot plant for microfiltration in cross-flow operation. Ideal for trials, scale-up and membrane evaluation under real conditions.
Compact membrane system for research and industrial trials on a pilot scale
A membrane pilot plant is designed to test raw modules for micro- and ultrafiltration for their suitability under production conditions / bypass in cross-flow operation. It enables the continuous monitoring and recording of performance data in order to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the membrane used. From the test results obtained, a customer-specific production plant can be designed under operating conditions by means of a scale-up.
TECHNICAL DATA
| Module type/filter area | CERAMIC: approx. 1.3 m² PVDF: approx. 1 m² |
| Number of membrane modules | 1 |
| Maximum temperature (medium) | 85 °C |
| Weight of the system | approx. 580 kg (without water filling) |
| Dimensions of the system | |
| Height | 2400 mm |
| Length | 1,700 mm |
| Depth | 1,200 mm |
| System connections | |
| Inflow | 1 inch hose |
| Filtrate | ¾ inch hose |
| Electrical connected load | ½ inch hose |
| Compressed air | 32 A, 50 Hz, 400 V |
| 6 bar (oil-free) |
Construction of pilot plant
- The pilot system has an optional pre-filter (pore size 50-100 µm), which is installed before the actual membrane module.
- A separate storage tank with a capacity of approx. 160 liters is filled using a centrifugal pump provided. The tank also serves as a CIP tank as it is equipped with an electric heating coil. This is activated during the cleaning process to bring the cleaning medium to the required temperature.
- The operating pressure is set manually via a diaphragm valve.
- Important operating parameters such as operating pressure, filtrate pressure, filtrate volume, process temperature and module overflow are displayed via an HMI touch panel.
- This data can be saved as a file and retrieved as required.
- The system control enables cyclical backwashing of the membrane with the filtrate produced.
- Discharge of the concentrate and cleaning of the membrane module are not fully automatic, but must be initiated manually.
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