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  • 1.  Filtration system

    Posted 06-16-2023 08:51
    I’ll appreciate recommendations for a compact filtration system for a small R&D lab, one barrel production capacity.
    Thanks so much!

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  • 2.  RE: Filtration system

    Posted 06-16-2023 17:32

    Probably a 10, 20, or 30" cartridge filter housing would work well for this application. 30" code 7 would be the best bang for the buck, but you could get a 10", code 7 for compactness. 

    Other than that, maybe a 20x20cm filter press, but those are a bit tougher to manage. 

    It depends on what you are going to be sending through the filter. A cartridge has low filtration surface area comparatively, so if your product is extremely dirty/ high high NTU, you would do better with a filter press. 



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    ATP Group
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  • 3.  RE: Filtration system

    Posted 06-16-2023 17:33

    I have used two filtration systems for small volume R&D work in the past.

    One was a 0.4 square meter horizontal leaf filter made by Steinecker. Nicely engineered unit including a scavenge element.

    Another alternative is a Raible set up which is essentially a single small filter candle in a glass housing that is normally precoated and then fed with beer to look at DP rise and clarity. In rare cases you can try to body feed the unit. Normally the apparatus would be operated in a refrigerated room due to significant heat loss so if you go this route wear your hoodie! Likely the candle filter manufactures can sell you an apparatus. I don't remember where the one I used came from. DE/Perlite suppliers may also be familiar with this test and can suggest ways to purchase.

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jib.529

    https://www.mbaa.com/publications/tq/tqPastIssues/1964/Abstracts/TQ64ab38.htm

    Raible, K., and Bantleon, H. (1968) Über die Filtrationseigenschaften von Bier, Monatsschrift f. Brauw. 277.

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/j.2050-0416.2000.tb00067.x



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    Travis Audet
    Global Mgr, Brewing and Quality Analytics
    AB Inbev
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  • 4.  RE: Filtration system

    Posted 06-16-2023 17:33

    I forgot to mention you can also buy quite small lenticular filters. I used to use a small unit that we would use for a 2hl R&D system. The amount of beer that can be filtered all depended on clarity as there is no body feed. Having deaerated water is a big help to prep the unit so that you don't waste your small amount of beer trying to get oxygen down. If you have trouble sourcing a unit message me and I can share where ours came from.



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    Travis Audet
    Global Mgr, Brewing and Quality Analytics
    AB Inbev
    Hooksett NH
    (314) 322-7349
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