FILTRATION & CLARIFICATION Flashcards
What is the definition of filtration?
Retaining the solid particles, suspended in a liquid, by passage through a porous wall which constitutes a filter
What type of filtration do you use for ions?
Reverse osmosis
Electro dialyse
What type of filtration do you use for molecules?
Nano filtration
What type of filtration do you use for colloïdes?
Ultra filtration
What kind of filtration do you use for bacteria?
Micro filtration
What kind of filtration do you use for yeast?
General filtration
What kind of filtration do you use for regular size (?) particles
Screening
What is the difference between ‘front’ and ‘tangential’ sieving?
Front: Vertical flow of liquid towards the membrane
Tangential: Cross-flow of liquid parallel of the membrane
Which kind of ‘flow’ has depth filtration? (front/tangential)
Only front
What is them main pro of tangential filtering?
The membrane get less clogged due to the tangentially movement of the liquid
In what (3) ways can there be interception in the membrane during depth filtration?
Interception
Sedimentation
Adsorbtion
What is specific about a volumetric pomp?
It has a ‘by-pass’ valve that regulates the flow and pressure
What is the definition of porosity (%)?
The empty volume of a filter compared to it’s total volume
What is the definition of a pore diameter
The diameter of the holes in the filter
What is the definition of permeability?
The more or less easy it is for a liquid to pass the filter. High permeability allows easy flow through. Low permeability less easy flow, earlier clogged.
Name 3 examples of types of rough filtration
Alluvial filter (earth)
Hollow frame press filter
Press filter
Name two examples of fine filtration
Membrane filter
Lenticullary filter
(= the ones prior to botteling)
Name two types of must/lees filteration
Lees filter
Vacuum rotary filter
What kind of filter is earth filtration? (front/tangential)
Rough filtration
Front sieve (vertical flow)
What kind of filter is earth filtration? (front/tangential)
Rough filtration
Front sieve (vertical flow)