Dairy Processing Operators Training - Membrane Filtration Processing

Course details

OVERVIEW

The course is targeted at plant operators in milk powder, casein and membrane filtration plants. The aim is to give operators an understanding of the process they control. It includes a summary of the individual parts of the process and its function.

OBJECTIVES

This course is intended to give all Dairy Processing Personnel:

• Basic understanding of the theory of the Casein Process.
• Understanding of the practical aspects of the individual parts of the Casein Process.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Operators, Frontline managers, Trainee technical managers, Maintenance workers/managers

SUMMARY CONTENT

• Principles of Membrane Separation
• Reverse Osmosis - RO
• Nanofiltration – NF (UO)
• Ultrafiltration – UF
• Microfiltration – MF
• Spiral wound membranes
• Importance of Feed quality
• Retentate
• Permeate
• Control Systems
• Engineering parts of each system
• Understanding Fouling
• Understanding the effect of Pressure
• Understanding Total Solids
• CIP
• pH
• Chlorine, Caustic CIP
• Enzyme CIP
• Water Flux

TRAINING METHODS

The course is tutor led with use of PowerPoint presentations, flipcharts and on the plants visits where practical. The exact content can be tailor made to reflect the details of a plant that is familiar to the participants.