The Pilot-Scale Ceramic Membrane System is designed for laboratory evaluation, process optimization, and scale-up validation of ceramic membrane filtration technologies before industrial deployment.
By integrating ceramic membrane modules, circulation systems, pumps, pressure control units, flow monitoring, and cleaning systems, the pilot system enables customers to test real feed materials under controlled operating conditions.
It provides reliable data for:
- Membrane selection
- Filtration process design
- Flux evaluation
- Fouling behavior analysis
- Cleaning strategy optimization
- Industrial system scale-up
The system is widely used in process development for:
- Industrial wastewater treatment
- Lithium battery material processing
- Chemical filtration
- Food and beverage clarification
- Pharmaceutical and biotechnology separation
- Catalyst recovery
The pilot system supports multiple ceramic membrane configurations, including:
- Tubular ceramic membranes
- Multi-channel ceramic membranes
- Silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic membranes
- Alumina ceramic membranes
- Zirconia ceramic membranes
Different membrane materials, pore sizes, and channel structures can be evaluated according to specific process requirements.
Unlike laboratory filtration tests using simple water systems, the pilot unit allows testing with actual industrial feed materials.
Adjustable operating parameters include:
- Transmembrane pressure (TMP)
- Cross-flow velocity
- Filtration temperature
- Concentration factor
- Cleaning conditions
This helps predict industrial performance more accurately.
The pilot system enables detailed evaluation of:
- Membrane fouling tendency
- Flux decline rate
- Chemical cleaning efficiency
- Backwashing performance
- Long-term operational stability
This allows engineers to establish optimized operating cycles before full-scale installation.
The system adopts a modular structure, allowing customization of:
- Membrane area
- Number of membrane modules
- Material selection
- Pump capacity
- Instrumentation configuration
Customers can select suitable configurations based on:
- Feed characteristics
- Treatment capacity
- Separation objectives
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Ceramic Membrane Module | Tubular / multi-channel ceramic membrane |
| Membrane Material | Al₂O₃ / SiC / ZrO₂ |
| Circulation Pump | Provides cross-flow operation |
| Pressure Control System | Controls filtration pressure |
| Flow Monitoring | Measures feed and permeate flow |
| Cleaning System | CIP chemical cleaning circulation |
| Control Unit | Process monitoring and parameter adjustment |
| Storage Tank | Feed and concentrate circulation |
Pilot ceramic membrane testing helps evaluate:
- High-salt wastewater filtration
- Suspended solids removal
- Slurry recovery
- Material recycling processes
SiC ceramic membranes are particularly suitable for:
- Strong chemical environments
- High-temperature processes
- Difficult-to-treat wastewater
Used for testing separation processes involving:
- Acidic wastewater
- Alkaline solutions
- Catalyst recovery
- Fine chemical purification
Ceramic membranes provide excellent resistance to:
- Corrosive chemicals
- Organic solvents
- High-temperature cleaning processes
Pilot testing supports:
- Juice clarification
- Fermentation broth filtration
- Protein separation
- Product concentration
Ceramic membranes provide:
- Stable flux
- Easy cleaning
- Long service life
Applications include:
- Cell separation
- Fermentation liquid clarification
- Product recovery
- Sterile filtration processes
Compared with conventional polymer membrane testing, ceramic membrane pilot systems provide:
Higher temperature resistance
Wider chemical compatibility
Stronger mechanical stability
Reusable membrane performance
More accurate industrial scale-up data
Evaluate:
- Solid concentration
- Particle size
- Chemical composition
- Viscosity
Select:
- Material type
- Pore size
- Channel structure
- Membrane area
Monitor:
- Permeate flux
- Pressure change
- Fouling rate
- Cleaning efficiency
Based on pilot data:
- Determine membrane area
- Design module quantity
- Optimize operating parameters
Industrial filtration projects require more than selecting a membrane.
Pilot testing helps customers:
- Reduce project risk
- Avoid incorrect membrane selection
- Optimize operating costs
- Improve system reliability
- Accelerate commercialization
A well-designed pilot test provides the foundation for successful large-scale ceramic membrane applications.
Explore our ceramic membrane solutions:
- Alumina Ceramic Membrane
- Zirconia Ceramic Membrane
- Titania Ceramic Membrane
- Flat Sheet Ceramic Membrane Module
- Alumina Flat Sheet Ceramic Membrane
- Silicon Carbide (SiC) Ceramic Membrane for High-Performance Industrial Filtration
- Pilot Ceramic Membrane System
We provide customized ceramic membrane pilot testing solutions based on:
- Feed composition
- Separation target
- Required capacity
- Operating environment
Contact us for ceramic membrane testing and industrial filtration evaluation.
