Ceramic Membrane

Ceramic Membrane

  • Advantages :

    Ceramic Membranes possess high longevity in application due to high chemical, mechanical and thermal stability. It can also be subjected to severe conditions of back flushing for flux regeneration
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  • Technology Readiness Level : Technology Development Industrial Application : Juice clarification, industrial water recycling, waste water treatment, Filtration
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  • Description :Asymmetric ceramic membranes possess unique advantages over polymeric counterparts in micro/ultrafiltration applications by virtue of properties like high chemical, mechanical and thermal stability. Indigenisation of ceramic membrane development in the country is being realised through a DST project by partners CSIR-CGCRI, CSIR-NIIST and M/s Prism Johnson Ltd, Mumbai and a pre-pilot plant is established for the manufacture of 19 channelled 1.2 m long, alumina based ceramic membranes for microfiltration. A clear water flux of 100-200 LMH is achieved through appropriate membrane layer depositions. Market sensitisation trials are in progress