Model G Membrane Filtration Pilot Plant

The GEA Filtration Model G membrane filtration pilot plant is a pilot-scale plant designed specifically for application development utilizing specialized tubular microfiltration membranes cast on a microporous, sintered stainless steel support structure.

The tubular format, sintered stainless steel membrane is ideally suited to difficult process streams characterized by high viscosity and/or high suspended solids load. The active membrane layer is titanium dioxide (TiO₂) making it virtually unaffected by extremes in temperature, pressure or pH. The robust, seal-less and gasket-less module design makes it well suited for organic solvent applications and also allows for aggressive clean-in-place (CIP) with inexpensive, bulk chemicals.

In its base configuration, the Model G is configured with a single recirculation stage but an optional two stage design is also available providing for double the operating capacity. The plant can be operated in semi-batch or continuous feed-and-bleed mode.

All vital process parameters are easily manipulated for effective and efficient process development and optimization.

Pilot Plant Model G GEA Filtration with Bob Keefe plus colleague

Standard Features

• 30 gallon balance tank
• Feed pump, centrifugal-type with 10 HP TEFC motor
• Heat exchanger, tubular-type, one each for heating and cooling
• Temperature and pressure indicators
• 6" diameter by 10' long tubular sintered stainless steel microfiltration module, ¾" diameter flow channels, 0.1 µ nominal pore size, ASME code design and stamp
• Recirculation pump, centrifugal-type with 20 HP TEFC motor
• Flow meters, magnetic-type for feed, recirculation and permeate flows
• Flow meter, mass-type for concentrate flow
• Control and routing valves
• Assembled on a tubular stainless steel frame
• Control panel

Unique Features

• Designed and built for application development of TiO₂ microfiltration membrane material cast on a tubular sintered stainless steel support structure

• Two recirculation stage design
• Hazardous area electrical construction
• Steam sterilization
• 3/8" or 3/4" diameter flow channels
• 0.02 µ nominal pore size

Utility Requirements

Operating Conditions

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