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The Membran-Tech UF Ultrafiltration system is designed for advanced dairy applications requiring milk or whey protein concentration, for product standardization or to maximize production efficiency.
The system uses advanced spiral wood membranes with pore sizes ranging from 10 to 100 nm (5,000 to 20,000 Da) and typical operating pressures between 2 and 10 bar. Membran-Tech UF systems operate fully automatically and deliver consistent milk protein content unaffected from raw milk seasonality while dramatically increasing cheese production yields.
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Designed to concentrate milk proteins and solids (retentate) while allowing only water, lactose and minerals to pass through the membrane (permeate).
Synelco Membran-tech Ultrafiltration UF plants use exclusively high quality spiral wood membrane units from Alfa Laval with exceptional hygienic characteristics and long life.
Directly increases milk protein & solids content increasing cheese Vat production yield, while reducing rennet consumption and whey generation.
by adjusting the concentration factor UF delivers stable and highly repeatable protein and solids content throughout the year independent of raw milk achieving consistent cheese quality and increased process control.
Reduction of water and minerals improves coagulation and the texture of the final product.
Milk concentration leads to significant savings in production space and energy, a concentration factor of CF 2:1 means a cheese production line designed for 5 tons/hour of incoming raw milk can produce the cheese equivalent of 10 tons/hour of milk.
Ultrafiltration technology can leverage the importance of whey a critical large volume byproduct of every cheese factory which contains valuable ingredients.
By adjusting the whey concentration factor CF up to 10:1 ultrafiltration technology can reward cheese producers with a highly valuable Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC)
Whey concentration increases up to 50% the production yield for any type of whey cheese.
Significant energy savings due to reduced whey volume, reduced steam consumption and labor costs. Additional significant cost savings when the concentrated whey must be transported by truck to another production facility.
PLC-controlled process management with continuous monitoring of all critical operating parameters.
Integrated cleaning sequences ensure reliable sanitation while minimizing production downtime.
Optimized operating conditions help maximize membrane performance and extend service life.
Food-grade stainless-steel construction designed for demanding dairy environments and long-term reliability.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Membrane Technology | Ultrafiltration (UF) |
| Dairy Applications | Cheese Milk, Whey & Strained Yogurt |
| Automation | Fully Automatic PLC Control |
| Construction | AISI 304 / AISI 316L Stainless Steel |
| Cleaning System | Fully Automated CIP |
| Configuration | Custom-built according to customer requirements |
| Installation | Skid-mounted design |
| Compliance | Hygienic dairy processing standards |
Explore real installations and close-up views of Membran-Tech UF systems
for cheese milk, whey and strained yogurt processing.
Close-up of the ultrafiltration membrane module used for dairy processing.
Sanitary process tank integrated into the ultrafiltration system.
Front view of the ultrafiltration membrane assembly.
Stainless-steel manifold with hygienic process piping.
Integrated pumping and process section of the UF system.
Process instrumentation ensuring accurate monitoring and control.
Engineering drawing of the Membran-Tech UF system for installation
planning and technical reference.
Real production environment and detailed close-ups.
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