GEA Filtration - 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.
- 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
- 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
- Floor space: 5`W x 14`L x 8`H
- Shipping weight: 5,000 lbs
- Voltage/PH: 440V/3PH
- Total HP: 30 HP
- Feed Line Fitting:1 1/2" TC
- CIP Fitting:1 1/2" TC
- CIP Flow:20 - 30 GPM
- Drain Fittings:1 1/2" TC
- Tank Drain:2 1/2" TC
- Product Outlets:1 1/2" TC
- Seal Water In:3/8" poly
- Seal Water Out:3/8" poly
- Seal Water Flow:1 - 2 GPM
- Cooling In:1 1/2" TC
- Cooling Out:1 1/2" TC
- Cooling Flow:up to 10 GPM
- Steam In:3/4" NPT
- Steam Out:3/4" NPT
- Steam Required:up to 100 pph, 50 psi
- Compressed Air Inlet:1/4" poly
- Air Required:25 scfm, 80 psi
- Caster Mounted:No
Operating Conditions
- Membrane area: 4.9 M2
- Pressure: up to 150 psi (10 bar)
- Temperature: up to 250 degF (120 degC)
- Feed Flow: up to 60 GPM (13.6 M3/h)