Project Presentation
Project Presentation
Project Presentation
2. Ultrafiltration
The particle size filtration ranged 0.004 μm- 0.1 μm (4-100nm). Ultrafiltration rejects viruses( 0.003-0.05 um) and
molecular weight more than 10000. Pressure is higher than micro filtration and rage is 5-10 bar (500-1000kPa).
3. Nanofiltration
Particle size filtration range is 0.0012- 0.012 um (1.2-12 nm) . Required pressure range is 20-40 bar (2,000-4,000
KPa).Small organic compounds removal is an application of Nano filtration. Small ions can pass through Nano
membrane e.g. Minerals but excluding large ions and most organic components e.g. Bacteria, spores, fats, proteins,
gums and sugars separated with this type.
4. Reverse osmosis
Reverse osmosis remove ions from water. It is the last stage in water purification system.
Operating pressure range 30-60 bar (3,000-6,000 kPa) .Molecules size to be separated
0.0005 um (0.5 nm) to 0.0015 um (1.5 nm).
Polypropylene
1. Oxidizing agents: Sensitive to oxidizing agents such as chlorine, nitric acid etc.
2. Chemical degradation: Resistance to chemical degradation so widely used in wet
filtration.
3. Effect of water : Excellent hydrolysis resistant
4. Effect of Acid : Anti acid
5. Effect of Alkali: Anti alkali
6. Good wash ability and quick drying properties
7. PP nonwoven filter cloth has lowest temperature resistance up to 80°C
8. PP non-woven fabrics have poor hydrophilicity.
9. PP non-woven fabrics must have a porosity of ≤ 1 μm and remove impurities >95% to perform as a
functional membrane
10. Filter cloth produced by melt blown spinning generally have porosity 8-15 μm
11. Heat and plasma process applied on PP to control porosity and impart hydrophilicity.
12. After treatment such as oxygen plasma treatment contact angel decrease so hydrophilicity increases