Inorganic nanofiltration membrane and its application in the sugar industry
US6464881B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2325/30
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention concerns an inorganic nanofiltration membrane with a detachment threshold between 100 and 200 daltons and comprising: a multichannel ceramic monolith support consisting of a mixture of Al2O3 and of TiO2, a microfiltration membrane separating layer, an ultrafiltration membrane separating layer, preferably consisting of ZrO2, a nanofiltration membrane separating layer, preferably consisting of ZrO2, and obtained by a sol-gel type method. This inorganic nanofiltration membrane is designed for use in the sugar industry, more particularly for treating saline effluents derived from the regeneration of ion exchanging resins used if the refining of cane sugar.
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