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MICROFILTRATION
Microfiltration membrane technology is typically used to separate larger materials, such as yeast or proteins, from a liquid feed stream. Microfiltration (MF) works when particles enter the membrane at a higher pressure than the permeate stream. The pressure difference allows water to pass through the pores, while the membrane retains the larger particles.
Beer filtration
Microfiltration has proven to be very efficient in the filtration of beverages, specifically beer.
Pentair produces X-Flow microfiltration membranes to replace traditional forms of beer filtration.
When the yeast in beer has converted enough sugar into alcohol and needs to be removed, the conventional method is to use kieselguhr (actually occurring siliceous sedimentary rock) filters. X-Flow’s microfiltration membrane technology replaces this entire process by filtering the yeast straight from the beer, rendering the kieselguhr route obsolete.
Interested in finding out what products we have for microfiltration? Check our Filtration Spectrum.
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R100
The Pentair X-Flow R100 microfiltration Membrane Element has been the chosen method of filtration for wines, wine must, juices, milk, vinegar and beer.
The Pentair X-Flow R120 microfiltration Membrane Element has been the chosen method of filtration for wines, wine must, juices, milk, vinegar and beer.
R30
The R30 membrane modules deliver a superior filtration method in the production of food & beverages, including beer, wine, cider and milk.
The Pentair X-Flow P170A Membrane Element is a microfiltration insert used in food & beverage industry. For example for the separation of milk proteins and plant based proteins.
