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News Release from: Membrane Extraction Technology | Subject: Nanofiltration/RO pilot plant
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 April 2004
Nanofiltration/RO pilot plant available
for hire
After pioneering the development of organic solvent nanofiltration processes for the fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry, MET unveils a new, state-of-the-art solvent nanofiltration pilot plant
Following on from its success in pioneering the development of organic solvent nanofiltration processes for the fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry, Membrane Extraction Technology Ltd is proud to unveil its new, state-of-the-art solvent nanofiltration pilot plant Designed specifically for use with organic solvents, but suitable for any process compatible with stainless steel, the plant offers fast, efficient and safe operation
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 17 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Nanofiltration/RO pilot plant available for hire
Following the development of organic solvent nanofiltration processes for fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals, Membrane Extraction Technology is proud to unveil its solvent nanofiltration pilot plant
The Starmem range of nanofiltration membranes
Membrane Extraction Technology, the sole distributor for Davison Membranes Starmem range of organic solvent nanofiltration membranes, will be exhibiting its full range of products at ACHEMA 2003
The METcell is a newly developed lab-scale reactor
The METcell is a stainless steel, high-pressure stirred cell that is suitable for nanofiltration (NF) separations and for reverse osmosis (RO) using aqueous and non-aqueous solvents
It is fully automated, and features a flameproof pump capable of generating pressures up to 60 bar, a sealed one-vent tank with 100L capacity, and stainless steel housing that can be adapted for use with any standard module type.
The incorporation of intrinsically safe instrumentation and a heat exchanger means that it can be operated at temperatures in the range of 20-60 C.
Depending on the application, process flow can be up to 1200 L/hr.
Typical organic solvent nanofiltration applications include solvent exchanges, product purification, catalyst recovery and reuse and monomer/polymer separation.
As well as these solvent nanofiltration applications, for which the pilot plant is uniquely suited to, it can also be used for aqueous processes such as aqueous filtration in the micro to nano range, and reverse osmosis.
The plant is suitable for use in hazardous areas, and is skid-mounted which makes it fully portable and thus available for use both at the MET facilities in London or on our customers site.
Membrane Extraction Technology is making the pilot plant available for hire, and has on hand a team of PhD-qualified chemical engineers who can work with our customers as required to develop and enhance their process.
MET is the ideal partner for forward-thinking, innovation-driven businesses in the pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industry.
We are specialists in developing organic solvent nanofiltration applications and have a solid track record of creating value for our customers in catalyst recovery and reuse, product purification, solvent exchange and other OSN applications.
We can apply our expertise at all scales, going from proof-of-concept at the laboratory to process plant production.
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