From century-old dairy plants in Vermont to pet food startups in California, food manufacturers of all sizes face growing regulation. Of immediate concern is the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2010. Under part of the law phasing in through 2018, most processors must have “hazard analysis and risk-based prevention controls (HARPC)” in place to… Continue reading Three Filtration Principles to Guide A Food Plant Remodel

In the food and beverage industry, industrial users require filtration solutions for their process water as well as their wastewater. Many considerations come into play when selecting the optimal filtration system. On the process water side, criteria include the impact on business efficiencies in production time, transportation, labor costs, and product loss. The filtration system must also be evaluated… Continue reading Filtration Solutions for the Food & Beverage Industry

The multibillion filtration market in the food industry includes a number of technologies designed to meet environmental regulations. It also includes filters used in food manufacturing processes. One requirement includes purifying air prior to exhausting it from stacks. This can involve either fabric filters or scrubbers or both depending on whether the contaminant is particulate,… Continue reading FoodFiltration Market: Filtration purchases by the six largest food companies

Use these tips for dust collection in your food processing facility to prevent problems and to remain within safety regulations. As a result, you will keep your employees safer and healthier. 1. Choose the Right Filtration System Since food processing facilities don’t handle the same materials, there isn’t a single filtration system for all of… Continue reading 10 Safety Tips For Food Processing Dust Collection

Oil Extraction and Filtration – Oil extraction and purification of crude biomass removes waxes/lipids before distillation. This winterization requires consistent and correct micron retention and filtration speed in your. Great Lakes Filters carries oil extraction and winterization filter paper grades ranging nominally from 0.7 to 250 micron. We supply any diameter of lab filters needed… Continue reading Oil Extraction Filter Paper

The multibillion filtration market in the food industry includes a number of technologies designed to meet environmental regulations. It also includes filters used in food manufacturing processes. One requirement includes purifying air prior to exhausting it from stacks. This can involve either fabric filters or scrubbers or both depending on whether the contaminant is particulate,… Continue reading FOOD FILTRATION MARKET

It does sound “green” to say overspray collectors keep the environment cleaner, but let’s face facts; keeping the exhaust stack and fan free of overspray build-up ensures that an exhaust system can properly remove VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) and other noxious vapors from a spray booth.  That is the primary purpose of a paint arrestor.… Continue reading The Purpose of Paint Arrestors

Filtration Theory and mechanism of filtration process, factors affecting rate of filtration, filter media, filter aids, types of filters, operation of filters, industrial filters-leaf filter, filter press, rotary filter, edge filters, cartridge filters, membrane filters, optimum cleaning cycle in batch filters, etc. Mathematical problems on filtration.   Definitions Filtration – Filtration is the process of separation… Continue reading Filtration – Pharmaceutics

You may not see them. You may not hear them. But make no mistake about it, filtration efforts are constantly going on around you. Everything from the water you drink to the air you breath undergoes some sort of filtration process before it reaches you and, if legislation continues as it has during the last… Continue reading Nonwovens In Filtration