Used membrane ceramic filtration from Mlekomat type FM/55.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Technical characteristics:
-Number of filtration stages: one
-Number of membrane modules per stage: one
-Number of ceramic membranes per stage: 55 membranes
-Module filtration area: 18.9 m2
Process parameters:
Milk protein separation:
-Average raw material throughput: 3,550 l/h
-Compaction ratio: 1,65 x
-Average permeate (filtrate): 1,400 l/h
-Average volume of retentate (concentrate): 2 150 l/h
-Temperature of raw material: ≈ 50 ºC
-Compaction temperature: ≈ 52 ºC
Whey protein recovery from acid whey:
-Assumed quantity of raw material to be processed: 9 000 l
-Product quantity obtained: ~250/300 kg
(the amount of raw material obtained depends on the composition of the
whey fed to the filtration plants and on the correct pretreatment).
-Temperature of raw material: ≈ 55 ºC
-Compaction temperature: ≈ 57 ºC
Membrane characteristics:
-Membrane construction: tubular
-Membrane carrier: aluminium oxide, titanium and zirconium
multichannel tube
-Membrane type: 23-channel; classic
-Cartridge dimensions: Ø25 mm, 23 channels with a hydraulic I5123973
diameter of 3.5 mm; diaphragm length: 1178 mm
-Material of membrane: ZrO2 - TiO2
-Separation limit: (cut-off) 0.14 µm
-Breakdown pressure: > 90 bar
-Working pressure: max. 10 bar
-Chemical resistance: pH 0-14
-Process temperature: < 350°C
-Sterilisation with steam: 121°C - 30 min.
The installation is built in a compact form, i.e. the whole is placed
on a common structure. All components are made of acid-resistant
steel, components in contact with the product are made of AISI 316L
grade steel.
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