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ULTRAFILTRATION MEMBRANES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultrafiltration reactor
1, record 1, English, ultrafiltration%20reactor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ultrafiltration membrane reactor 2, record 1, English, ultrafiltration%20membrane%20reactor
correct
- UF membrane reactor 2, record 1, English, UF%20membrane%20reactor
correct
- UF-membrane stirred reactor 2, record 1, English, UF%2Dmembrane%20stirred%20reactor
correct
- CSTR/UF membrane reactor 2, record 1, English, CSTR%2FUF%20membrane%20reactor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Well-mixed reactors which rely on a selective membrane to separate low molecular weight products from higher molecular weight substrates. They are therefore most useful for carrying out depolymerization reactions, especially when using soluble enzymes, so as to ensure good contact with macromolecular substrates. The main disadvantages associated with the use of these reactors are the small sizes of reactor available, and concentration polarization, that is blockage of the pores in the membrane by solid, fat or colloid particles present in the substrate. 1, record 1, English, - ultrafiltration%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Production of glucose from cellulose by enzymic methods has been investigated, and a procedure using an enzyme reactor having an ultrafiltration membrane has been reported for this purpose. Cellulose was heated at 200° C in a running porcelain pot mill for 25 min, ground to fine particles with a diameter of 50-150μ, and then suspended in water. The cellulose suspension was reacted with cellulase from Trichoderma viride in an ultrafiltration membrane reactor, and the resulting glucose syrup was continuously removed from the reactor through the membrane. 3, record 1, English, - ultrafiltration%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar selective membranes have also been used in hollow-fibre reactors, which can be used in a plug-flow fashion with substrate rapidly recirculated through the reactors, but with the enzyme located inside the fibre. 1, record 1, English, - ultrafiltration%20reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à ultrafiltration
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20ultrafiltration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réacteurs à ultrafiltration présentent l'inconvénient de posséder un rapport surface de membrane/volume peu favorable. En outre, le phénomène de polarisation de la membrane qui résulte de l'accumulation de composés de masse molaire importante au voisinage de celle-ci provoque souvent une limitation non négligeable du débit. Les membranes d’ultrafiltration commercialisées surtout par AMICON et MILLIPORE, sont disponibles dans un très large éventail de seuils d’exclusion. Ce seuil est le paramètre essentiel intervenant dans le choix de ces membranes car il détermine aussi bien le degré de rétention de l'enzyme ou du substrat que le débit maximal pouvant être atteint. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20ultrafiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas particulier des réacteurs à ultrafiltration où le débit est déterminé par le diamètre moyen des pores, le fait d’augmenter artificiellement par immobilisation la taille de la molécule d’enzyme, permet de travailler avec des membranes dont les pores ont un diamètre supérieur, c'est-à-dire à des débits plus élevés. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20ultrafiltration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fouling
1, record 2, English, fouling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fouling causes a loss in the activity of immobilized biocatalysts. This is due to the deposition of solid or colloidal materials (originally suspended in the substrate, around, or in, the pores of the support) preventing access of substrate to the enzyme.... Physical fouling by insoluble debris, fats, microbial activity or synthetic side reactions of the enzymes producing 'polymers' can be particular problems with porous supports. This is because the availability of the enzyme can be quickly reduced by even limited blockage of the pore structure. 2, record 2, English, - fouling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encrassement
1, record 2, French, encrassement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de dépôts solides sur un élément. 2, record 2, French, - encrassement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, à la surface des membranes utilisées dans les procédés de filtration(ultrafiltration, osmose inverse...), gênant l'écoulement des fluides. 2, record 2, French, - encrassement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- concentration polarization
1, record 3, English, concentration%20polarization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- concentration polarisation 2, record 3, English, concentration%20polarisation
correct
- membrane polarization 2, record 3, English, membrane%20polarization
correct
- polarization 3, record 3, English, polarization
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phenomenon which arises as a result of the build-up of a layer of rejected solute at the membrane surface which impedes solvent flow. The resistance to flow due to this layer thus increases until a point is reached where the rate of diffusion of solute away from the polarization layer equals the rate of deposition. This phenomenon also explains why the solvent flux often becomes invariant with an increasing transmembrane pressure drop. Although solvent flux through a membrane is a hydraulic pressure-activated process and should increase with increasing pressure, a point is reached where the rate of build-up of the solute polarization layer is such that flow is impeded and further increases in pressure have no effect. 2, record 3, English, - concentration%20polarization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concentration is the only important application with regard to initial enzyme recovery. Coarse fractionation is rarely attempted on a large scale, mainly because concentration polarisation ... occurs during ultra-filtration, effectively preventing an adequate separation. Equally, removal of salts and low molecular weight species alone is not the prime consideration, although ultrafiltration is commonly used to this end later in enzyme purification processes. 4, record 3, English, - concentration%20polarization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polarisation
1, record 3, French, polarisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à leurs propriétés plastiques, les supports membranaires peuvent équiper des réacteurs de conceptions technologiques très diverses. Dans certains cas, la membrane constitue une simple barrière physique retenant les macromolécules dans le compartiment réactionnel : c'est le principe des membranes d’ultrafiltration utilisées pour récupérer le biocatalyseur dans les réacteurs agités. [...] Le principal inconvénient de cette technique est le phénomène de "polarisation" qui se traduit par une accumulation des composés de haut poids moléculaire sur la face amont de la membrane et un colmatage des pores. 2, record 3, French, - polarisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polarización
1, record 3, Spanish, polarizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- membrane 1, record 4, English, membrane
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- permselective membrane 1, record 4, English, permselective%20membrane
- semipermeable membrane 1, record 4, English, semipermeable%20membrane
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intervening phase separating two phases and (or) acting as an active or passive barrier to the transport of matter between phases adjacent to it. 1, record 4, English, - membrane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- membrane
1, record 4, French, membrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- membrane semi-perméable 1, record 4, French, membrane%20semi%2Dperm%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
- membrane sélective 1, record 4, French, membrane%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
- membrane à perméabilité sélective 1, record 4, French, membrane%20%C3%A0%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
- membrane artificielle 1, record 4, French, membrane%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- membrane permsélective 1, record 4, French, membrane%20perms%C3%A9lective
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure matérielle mince permettant l’arrêt ou le passage sélectif de substances entre les volumes qu’elle sépare, sous l’action d’une force motrice de transfert (Norme AFNOR). 1, record 4, French, - membrane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les critères de sélection des constituants par la membrane peuvent être : la dimension et la forme, la nature chimique, l’état physique, la charge électrique, etc. des particules, des molécules ou des ions. 1, record 4, French, - membrane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Suivant leur sélectivité, on peut distinguer les membranes d’osmose inverse, les membranes d’ultrafiltration, les membranes de microfiltration, les membranes d’électrodialyse et les membranes de pervaporation. 1, record 4, French, - membrane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
membrane permsélective : Le terme «membrane permsélective», souvent utilisé pour désigner les membranes en général, est à réserver pour les techniques d’électrodialyse et de pervaporation. 1, record 4, French, - membrane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ultrafiltration membrane 1, record 5, English, ultrafiltration%20membrane
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- UF membrane 1, record 5, English, UF%20membrane
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A UF membrane lets liquid and lower molecular weight substances pass through, but rejects substances of higher molecular weight than the cut-off. 1, record 5, English, - ultrafiltration%20membrane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- membrane d'ultrafiltration
1, record 5, French, membrane%20d%27ultrafiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane utilisée pour réaliser une ultrafiltration (Norme AFNOR). 1, record 5, French, - membrane%20d%27ultrafiltration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces membranes sont asymétriques à peau sélective microporeuse. Le diamètre des pores de la peau est par convention inférieur à 0,1 micromètre. 1, record 5, French, - membrane%20d%27ultrafiltration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le seuil de coupure des membranes d’ultrafiltration est compris entre 500 et 100 000 daltons. 1, record 5, French, - membrane%20d%27ultrafiltration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A porous membrane is used to separate particles of the size of the pores from a liquid or a gas. 1, record 6, English, - pore
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pore
1, record 6, French, pore
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- micropore 1, record 6, French, micropore
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interstice entre les constituants solides d’une membrane. 1, record 6, French, - pore
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sélectivité des membranes d’ultrafiltration et de microfiltration dépend principalement des dimensions de leurs pores. En principe, les substances ayant des dimensions inférieures à la taille des pores de la membrane traversent celle-ci, les substances ayant des dimensions supérieures à la taille des pores sont retenues. Cependant, les membranes sont capables de retenir des particules de taille inférieure à la taille de leurs pores. 1, record 6, French, - pore
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plus les tailles de pores sont faibles, plus l’énergie à fournir pour assurer le transfert est importante. 1, record 6, French, - pore
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ultrafilter
1, record 7, English, ultrafilter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ultra-filter 2, record 7, English, ultra%2Dfilter
correct
- ultrafiltration membrane 3, record 7, English, ultrafiltration%20membrane
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filter used for the separation of small colloidal particles. For instance, it is employed to concentrate protein solutions during the preparation of enzymes. The filter consists of a flat plate or tubular membrane with semipermeable properties, through which the filtrate passes under pressure or suction. It is also used for removing bacteria from water or other solutions, thus making them sterile. 4, record 7, English, - ultrafilter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ultrafiltre
1, record 7, French, ultrafiltre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- membrane d'ultrafiltration 2, record 7, French, membrane%20d%27ultrafiltration
correct, feminine noun
- membrane ultrafiltrante 3, record 7, French, membrane%20ultrafiltrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les membranes d’ultrafiltration ont la propriété d’effectuer une séparation en fonction des dimensions des molécules et de leur masse moléculaire. [...] L'emploi de ces membranes est très répandu dans les laboratoires de recherche et les laboratoires d’analyses biologiques médicales. 4, record 7, French, - ultrafiltre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ultrafiltro
1, record 7, Spanish, ultrafiltro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- membrana de ultrafiltración 2, record 7, Spanish, membrana%20de%20ultrafiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro compuesto por membranas con una porosidad de 10-6cm. 3, record 7, Spanish, - ultrafiltro
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- CRISTAL
1, record 8, English, CRISTAL
correct, trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- CRISTAL
1, record 8, French, CRISTAL
correct, trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CRISTAL : Combinaison de Réacteurs Intégrant une Séparation par membranes et un Traitement d’Adsorption en milieu liquide. 1, record 8, French, - CRISTAL
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CRISTAL peut être intégré à la fin des chaînes de traitement d’eau potable comprenant entre autres, une étape d’oxydation. Il combine un traitement d’adsorption sur charbon actif à une séparation par membranes d’ultrafiltration. Cette combinaison permet d’éliminer à la fois les goûts et les odeurs, les micropolluants et la matière organique, les bactéries, les protozoaires et les virus. 1, record 8, French, - CRISTAL
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ultrafiltration membrane
1, record 9, English, ultrafiltration%20membrane
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- UF membrane 2, record 9, English, UF%20membrane
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AMT's KlearFlow UF is a ultrafiltration membrane that is well suited for the removal of bacteria, clay particle, suspended metal hydroxides, colloidal silica, and other suspended materials as well as removing certain classes of organic carbons. Rejection of suspended solids is generallly in excess of 99%. 2, record 9, English, - ultrafiltration%20membrane
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ultrafiltration par membranes
1, record 9, French, ultrafiltration%20par%20membranes
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ultrafiltration par membranes est un procédé à la fois physique et absolu de clarification et de désinfection. Les membranes permettent en effet d’obtenir, en permanence, une eau de très haute qualité quelles que soient les variations de la qualité de l'eau à traiter. 2, record 9, French, - ultrafiltration%20par%20membranes
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fibre creuse d’une membrane d’ultrafiltration. 3, record 9, French, - ultrafiltration%20par%20membranes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bio-cristal
1, record 10, English, bio%2Dcristal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bio-cristal
1, record 10, French, bio%2Dcristal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Traitement combinant les procédés biologiques et les membranes d’ultrafiltration [...] 1, record 10, French, - bio%2Dcristal
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette combinaison est utilisée lorsque les matières polluantes ne sont pas adsorbables sur charbon actif, notamment les nitrates et l’ammoniaque. 1, record 10, French, - bio%2Dcristal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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