Abstract
Cross-flow filtration (CFF) is also known as tangential flow filtration, which is not of recent origin. It began with the development of reverse osmosis (RO) more than three decades ago. Industrial RO processes include desalting of sea water and brackish water, and recovery and purification of some fermentation products. The cross-flow membrane filtration technique was next applied to the concentration and fractionation of macromolecules commonly recognized as ultrafiltration (UF). Major UF applications include electrocoat paint recovery, enzyme and protein recovery, and pyrogen removal. Microfiltration applications are rapidly developing, and range from sterile water production to clarification of beverages and fermentation products and concentration of cell mass, yeast, E-coli, and other media in biotechnology related applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Fermentation and Biochemical Engineering Handbook |
| Subtitle of host publication | Principles, Process Design and Equipment: Second Edition |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 271-347 |
| Number of pages | 77 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780815517139 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780815514077 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |