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Membrane Elements for Dairy Applications

Applied Membranes offers a wide range of sanitary RO, NF, UF & MF membrane elements designed for dairy and food applications. AMI has the capabilities to build custom elements in the size and configurations to meet your specific requirements.

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AMI Dairy Membranes utilize Microfiltration (MF), Ultrafiltration (UF), Nanofiltration (NF) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) technologies to excel in every step of dairy processing.

RO Membranes for Dairy Processing

  • Ideal for Milk, Whey, and Ultrafiltration Permeate Concentration, and Evaporator Condensate Polishing
  • High Pressure Elements Available up to 800 psi
  • High Temperature Elements available 

NF Membranes for Dairy Processing

  • Ideal for Whey Concentration & Whey Demineralization
  • High Solids Concentrate including Whey and Milk Protein Concentrate and Whey Protein Isolate
  • Offer Low Energy Consumption
  • High Temperature Elements available 

UF Membranes for Dairy Processing

  • Ideal for Whey Protein Isolate & Concentrate, Milk Protein Concentrate and Brine Clarification
  • Provides optimal throughput with low power consumption
  • Chlorine Tolerant 
  • HpHT Elements Available

MF Membranes for Dairy Processing

  • Ideal for Whey Defatting, Casein Concentration, Native Whey/ Casein Separation, and Brine Clarification
  • Offers Cleaner Protein Separation
  • High Temperature Capabilities

Plant Water for Dairy Operations

  • RO Membranes for Boiler Feed Water
  • Wastewater Treatment and Recycle/Reuse Solutions
  • Process Water Pre-and-Post Treatment Solutions

Available in Standard and Custom Sizes

AMI offers Sanitary Elements in UF, NF, MF, and RO membrane technologies in all sizes commonly used in the dairy industry, or can build custom elements in the size and configuration to meet your specific application.

Element Size 
(Dia." x L")

PWT I.D. (")

Membrane Area (Sq. Ft.) Per Feed Spacer

 28 mil  31 mil 46 mil  65 mil  80 mil 
1.8 x 12 0.625  4.1 3.6  2.9  2.1  1.8 
2.5 x 40 0.75* 34  29  22  17  15 
3.8 x 38 0.83 83  72  58  46  38 
3.8 x 38.75 0.83 85  74  59  47  39 
4.0 x 40 0.625 92  80  65  50  40 
4.3 x 33 0.83 99  86  66  53  44 
4.3 x 36 0.83 108  94  73  58  49 
5.8 x 38 1.139** 210  184  147  114  96 
6.3 x 38 1.139** 250  220  176  136  115 
6.4 x 38 1.139** 260  230  184  136  122 
7.8 x 38 1.139**  396  344  273  216  180 
8.0 x 38 1.139**  430  368  287  225  189 
8.0 x 40 1.125  430  368  287  225  189 
8.3 x 38 1.139**  460  400  311  245  207 

The Applied Membranes Advantage:

  • Made in the USA
  • Manufactured in our ISO 9001:2015 Certified Facilities
  • 100% Performance and Quality Tested
  • Backed by our Experienced Technical Support Staff
  • High Quality for Consistent and Reliable Performance
  • Uses the most advanced membrane technology and manufacturing processes

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Membrane Elements for Every Step of Dairy Processing


Microfiltration Membranes

  • Whey Defatting
  • Casein Concentration
  • Brine Clarification
  • Native Whey
  • Casein Separation

Reverse Osmosis Membranes

  • Milk Concentration
  • Whey Concentration
  • UF Permeate Concentration
  • NF or RO Permeate Polishing
  • Evaporator Condensate Polishing

Ultrafiltration Membranes

  • Whey Protein Concentrate
  • Whey Protein Isolate
  • Milk Protein Concentrate
  • Brine Clarification



Nanofiltration Membranes

  • Whey Concentration
  • Whey Demineralization
  • High Solids Concentrate
  • Whey and Milk Protein Concentrate
  • Whey Protein Isolate

 

Membranes for Milk Processing Dairy Applications

Plant Water for Dairy Operations

  • RO Membranes for Boiler Feed
  • Wastewater Treatment and Recycle/Reuse Solutions
  • Process Water Pre-and-Post Treatment Solutions

AMI Dairy Elements Provide Benefits for Every Step of Dairy Processing

AMI Dairy elements are energy efficient and provide high throughput in all areas of dairy processing including filtration, purification, concentration and separation of whey, milk, and protein.

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