Beer Filtration

Cartridge Membrane Filters

Cartridge membrane filters or trap filters are classified as surface filters where the
membrane is a uniform continuous size. The cartridge membrane filter is often pleated
and encased in a plastic cartridge that is usually inserted into a single housing, in
order to handle a meaningful flow. Cartridge membrane filter and housing are shown
in Figure 15.4. They are available in many different pore sizes.

Filtration Mechanisms
Membrane filters, given the mechanisms of retention, work as either depth filters or
surface (screen) filters, and in some cases has aspects of both. However, membrane
filters are predominately used in the final filtration step because they assure the most
reliable retention of particles and specific beer-spoiling microorganisms. Retention
mainly takes place on the membrane surface by the sieving affect.

Operation
Multiple-stage cartridge filtration is generally practiced to limit particle loading on the
final stage. The first stage should be designed for high solids capacity with a rating of
between 10 and 20 m used as a "trap filter" for kieselguhr or PVPP leakage. A
membrane filter with this micron rating provides protection to the downstream filters.

Sterile Filtration
Cartridge membrane filters are effective for sterile filtration, or microbiological
stabilization of beer after it has undergone depth filtration. For brewery use a pore
size of 0.45 m is necessary to retain most potential spoilage organisms, yeast, and
inert particulate matter on the surface.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Cartridge membrane filters have the advantage of providing good pressure stability
against momentary leakage of microbes from pressure surges, while depth filters
(e.g., diatomaceous filtration) are significantly more susceptible to surges.

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KASETNI MEMBRANSKI FILTERI

Kasetni membranski filteri ili trap (zamka) filteri klasifikovani su kao

povrinski filteri koji imaju uniformnu membranu konstantne veliine. KMF je obino
esto postavljen u kasetu, a kaseta sa filterom u jedno kuite, sa zadatkom da
zadri znaajno protok. KMF je dostupan u mno razliitik veliina pora.
MEHANIZAM FILTRIRANJA Membranski filteri, omoguuju mehanizam
zadravanja, rade kao i drugi duboki filteri ili povrinski, a u nekom sluaju rade kao
oba filtera. Kako kog membranski filteri se uglavnom koriste u finalnom koraku
filtriranja jer osigurava najpouzdanije zadravanje estica i mikro organizama.
Zadravanje se ugavnom odvija na povrini membrane to utie na efekat
prosejavanja.
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