Abstract
The use of diafiltration as part of ultrafiltration processes on an industrial scale is now the state-of-the-art in the food & beverage, biotech and pharma industry for the recovery of fermentation broth. In this paper the advantages and disadvantages of the most common process modes of diafiltration - batch and continuous - will be discussed. Further, the new concept of counter-current diafiltration, which leads to a significant reduction of diafiltration water will be introduced. Finally, a case study of diafiltration plant for the recovery of antibiotics including economic data is presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2002 Jul 7 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes 2002 - Centre de Congres, Toulouse , France Duration: 2002 Jul 7 → 2002 Jul 12 |
Conference
| Conference | International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes 2002 |
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| Abbreviated title | ICOM |
| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Toulouse |
| Period | 2002/07/07 → 2002/07/12 |
Free keywords
- Membrane processes
- Diafiltration