MEMBRANE FILTRATION (UF / NF / RO / MF)
Separation & Concentration
Membrane Filtration (UF / NF / RO / MF)
PrerequisiteAlso: ultrafiltration · nanofiltration · reverse osmosis · microfiltration
Pressure-driven separation across a semi-permeable membrane to fractionate or concentrate — protein UF on whey, RO water, juice clarification.
Typical Hazards
- BBiologicalBiofilm on membrane and downstream piping
- CChemicalSanitizer / CIP residue if rinse inadequate
- PPhysicalMembrane element fragments
Typical Controls
- Integrity test (bubble-point / forward-flow)
- Differential pressure monitoring
- CIP cycle with validated chemical concentrations + temperature
Regulatory Citations
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