Deposited Whey Protein Layers influence Solute Rejection in Reverse Osmosis |
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Authors: | C. SCHWAB H. G. KESSLER |
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Affiliation: | Authors Schwab and Kessler are with the Institute for Dairy Science &Food Process Engineering, Technical Univ. of Munich, Vottinger Strasse 41, D-85350 Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany. |
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Abstract: | A membrane process is often accompanied by build-up of deposited layers on the membrane surface. Such layers change the performance of the system (e.g. the flux and rejection of solutes). Whey proteins were deposited on a reverse osmosis membrane to increase solute rejection. A gel-like deposited layer increased the rejection level of the system, while a porous deposited layer did not affect it. Further, in-situ denaturation of whey proteins helped to form the effective gel-like secondary membrane. |
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Keywords: | whey protein deposited-layer solute permeation RO membranes |
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