Membrane & Separation Technology News articles from August 2005

Membrane & Separation Technology News archives from August 2005

ULTRAFILTRATION: Ultrasound Keeps Whey Filtration Clean.
August 1, 2005... Australian scientists have discovered that applying high frequency sound waves to the ultrafiltration of milk can make the process more rapid and more hygienic by removing dairy proteins that clog membrane pores. Their work has demonstrated...

UltraFilic Enables Oily Water Reuse.
August 1, 2005... GE Water Technologies researchers report that the UltraFilic surface modified polyacrylonitrile (PAN) membrane has demonstrated exceptional non-fouling properties in the treatment and reuse of produced water from on- and offshore oilfield...

MICROFILTRATION: Optimizer Minimizes Chemical Waste.
August 1, 2005... At SEMICON West, Mykrolis Corp. launched the Optimizer C47 membrane filter housing and membrane disks for the test filtration of photoresists and advanced chemicals in the R&D laboratory. The C47 enables the evaluation of Mykrolis membrane...

Laminate Filters Pathogens from Surgical Smoke.
August 1, 2005... W. L. Gore & Associates has launched a Gore-Tex medical membrane for surgical filtration that prevents the breakthrough of pathogens found in smoke and aerosolized fluids. The product features an all-in-one design that combines high...

MEMBRANE BIOREACTORS: CELLine Flask Boosts Protein Production.
August 1, 2005... Integra Biosciences disposable membrane-based cell culture flask can boost cell densities in mammalian cell culture by a factor of ten, a level that provides significant increases in the yield of recombinant proteins. In a study conducted...

BIOMEDICAL & BIOMEMBRANE Artelon Promotes Tissue Growth.
August 1, 2005... Swedish biomaterials company Artimplant has received CE approval to market its Artelon membrane for odontology applications in the European market. Artelon is a patented degradable polyurethane/urea membrane that provides temporary support to...

Assay Detects Food-Borne Bacteria.
August 1, 2005... Cornell University scientists have developed a rapid, sensitive, and less expensive biosensor for detecting food-borne bacteria such as group A streptococcus, the pathogen that causes scarlet fever. The biosensor works in a test tube; positive...

MARKET: China's Chloralkali Makers Buy Separation Systems.
August 1, 2005... According to the National Chloralkali Industry Information Center, Chinese chloralkali production is moving toward large-scale, high- tech manufacture using ion exchange membranes. In a survey conducted by the center, Chinas 178 chloralkali...

LEGISLATION: Small Systems Due to Meet Arsenic Rule.
August 1, 2005... Small drinking water system operators in the U.S. have less than six months to meet the new arsenic standard. In January 2001, the EPA published a final Arsenic Rule that established a revised maximum contaminant level for the contaminant at...

INDUSTRY NEWS: Clean Coal Projects Receive Research Grants.
August 1, 2005... The DOE's University Coal Research Program (UCR), the departments longest-running student-teacher research grant initiative, is allocating $3 million in funding to develop cleaner, more efficient uses of coal, the U.S. most abundant energy...

Test Bed to Improve Desalination Costs.
August 1, 2005... For the next six months, the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) at Port Hueneme, CA will work under the sponsorship of the Bureau of Reclamation to test, evaluate and document RO desalination technologies. Data collected from the...

EWA Calls for Conference Papers.
August 1, 2005... The European Water Association (EWA) has issued a call for papers for its international symposium, New Water Policies - The Water Framework Directive. EWA is collaborating with the Spanish Water Association to bring the event to Barcelona,...

CALENDAR.
August 1, 2005... September 18-21, 20th Annual Water Reuse Symposium, Water Reuse and Desalination: Mile-High Opportunities, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Denver, CO. Contact: Amy Kirson, Water Reuse Association, 635 Slaters Lane, 3rd Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314; Tel:...

ACQUISITIONS, ALLIANCES.
August 1, 2005... Millipore Buys Dutch Lab. Millipore Corp. (Billerica, MA) has purchased MicroSafe, B.V. (Leiden, The Netherlands) for $9.3 million. MicroSafe is a contract laboratory that develops assays and provides a range of testing services to help leading...

BUSINESS.
August 1, 2005... P+E Opens Office in Japan Power and Energy, Inc. (P+E, Ivyland, PA) has established a branch office in Yokohama City, Japan to provide sales and support for purchasers of P+Es membrane-based hydrogen purifiers and separators. According to CEO...

RESEARCH.
August 1, 2005... Hemopurifier Enters Hepatitis-C Trials Aethlon Medical, Inc. (San Diego, CA) has begun biocompatibility studies and clinical trials of its membrane-based Hemopurifier for treating Hepatitis-C (HCV). The extracorporeal device uses a modified...

PATENTS.
August 1, 2005... U-Shaped Bundles Improve Flow. Polymem (Fourquevaux, FR) has patented an outside-in hollow fiber module for UF or MF of water in which the fibers are arranged in multiple U-shaped bundles. In use, the module is placed so that the U-shape is...

PRODUCTS.
August 1, 2005... Siemens Debuts Axim Packaged Plant. The Siemens Group Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S, Erlangen, Germany) has launched a line of low cost, packaged membrane systems designed for small communities, resorts or developments, and industrial...

PEOPLE.
August 1, 2005... Polypore Names Toth as President, CEO. Polypore International, Inc. (Charlotte, NC), a global manufacturer of polymer membranes for filtration processes, medical devices and batteries, has appointed Robert Toth, as President and CEO and as the...

CALL FOR PAPERS.
August 1, 2005... Membrane professionals interested in contributing to MST's Industry Insight column may submit articles to: Susan Hanft, Editor, Membrane & Separation Technology News at shanft@cebridge.net. Submissions should run from 1,200 to 1,500 words and...

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Tubular Stainless Steel Membranes and Their Applications.
August 1, 2005... By Scott Wittwer, Membrane Product Manager, Graver Technologies, Inc., 200 Lake Drive Glasgow, DE 19702 Tel: 302/731-3539 Fax: 302/731-1707, email: swittwer@gravertech.com/. The heart of any crossflow membrane system is the membrane itself....

Membrane Selection.
August 1, 2005... Microfiltration membranes can be looked at as potential replacements for other fine separation devices such as centrifuges and rotary vacuum filters (RVFs) using a pre-coat material, often diatomaceous earth (DE). In general, microfiltration...

Membrane Module Construction.
August 1, 2005... Large applications will require a large membrane system to process the volumes involved. The membrane area required will have been determined from testing. The number of membrane modules required to provide the area will figure in the design...

Application Examples.
August 1, 2005... Glucose Clarification: In the U.S., corn syrup is the sweetener of choice for most soft drink bottlers. Corn syrup is the product of cornstarch that as been broken down under heat and acids or enzymes. One of the first processing steps after...

Three Stage System.
August 1, 2005... In 1994, a three-stage system was installed in a new glucose refinery. This system was later expanded to eight stages, two four-stage systems in parallel. A single two-pass membrane module providing 4,908 ft2 of area comprises a single stage....