The impact of temperature on flux, protein transmission and energy usage during microfiltration of skim milk using polymeric membranes

Surabhi Subhir; Paul L.H. McSweeney; Eoin G. Murphy; John T. Tobin

doi:10.1016/j.idairyj.2023.105729

The impact of temperature on flux, protein transmission and energy usage during microfiltration of skim milk using polymeric membranes

Surabhi Subhir
, Paul L.H. McSweeney
, Eoin G. Murphy
, John T. Tobin

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Membrane performance during microfiltration (MF) of skim milk carried at 7 °C (cold MF) and 50 °C (hot MF) using 800 kDa spiral wound polymeric membranes was assessed. Permeate flux, protein and mineral partitioning, fouling resistance (R_f) and energy consumption as a function of temperature are reported. MF performance at 50 °C resulted in significantly (p < 0.05) higher flux than at 7 °C, with the energy requirements (in kW h kg⁻¹ protein removed) significantly (p < 0.05) lower than cold MF. Overall R_f was significantly (p < 0.05) higher for the cold MF process, with reversible fouling accounting for 97 and 71% of the R_f in the cold and hot MF processes, respectively. On a dry matter basis, cumulative serum protein permeation was similar at both temperatures at 60.4 and 62.1% for the cold and hot MF processes, respectively, with higher β-casein and calcium permeation observed for the cold MF process.

Original language	English
Article number	105729
Journal	International Dairy Journal
Volume	147
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idairyj.2023.105729
Publication status	Published - Dec 2023

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