Milkron OptiFlux membrane filtration system
Your ideal partner for membrane filtration
Improved product quality, reduced raw produce losses and highly efficient production sequences –these are just some of the benefits highlighting why membrane filtration pays off. Milkron is now going even one step further: with our own OptiFlux membrane filtration systems for various areas of application. We use our experience from the dairy industry and combine it with years of industry expertise in membrane filtration -resulting in filtration solutions for all dairy products and (alternative) foods.
At a glance
- Own system portfolio for micro, ultra and nanofiltration, as well as for reverse osmosis
- Network of experts with over 35 years of industry experience in membrane filtration for dairy products, combined with know-how from beer and water filtration at Steinecker and Krones
- In addition: targeted process optimisation of existing systems
- Integration of measuring technology and program adaptation
- Modifications in the areas of energy and water efficiency
Application areas
Dairy industry
Alternative food
Filtration solutions for dairy products and (alternative) foods
Technical details
- Different pressure ratings (PN 40 up to PN 80) possible in a hygienic design
- Frequent use of clamp connections instead of e.g. dairy pipe screw connections (pressure level)
- Pressure pipes (PN 63/40/16/10)
- Pumps with higher circulation flow
- Multi-stage centrifugal pumps
- Lost cleaning
- Ready-to-use cleaning agents
- Larger pipe dimensions > DN 150
Your benefits with a view to sustainability
- Water recovery
- less water consumption and pollution load
- Product recovery
- Increase in yield
- fewer COD/BOD
- less water consumption
- Concentration
- lower use of energy during drying
- fewer transportation costs and fuel use
- CIP media recovery
- lower addition of chemicals
- less chemical costs
- Brine filtration
- reduced use of raw materials
- less waste-water load
Replacement membranes from KIC Krones
As a member of the Krones family, Milkron not only benefits from the company’s extensive know-how when it comes to process and filling technology, but also from the knowledge of the other Group subsidiaries.
One of them, KIC Krones, specialises in consumables. In addition to lubricants, cleaning agents and disinfectants, its product range also includes a range of filter media, for membrane filtration among other things.
Your benefits when working with Milkron
Modular system concept to suit your requirements
- Extensive and well-founded expertise in process and application technology
- Use of best-practice examples and the latest technology (AI)
- Innovative plant design
Strong after-sales and service expertise
- Troubleshooting (online/on site)
- Adjustment and capacity expansion of existing systems
- System optimisation (mainly as regards water/energy efficiency)
Sustainability and resource efficiency
Concepts for
- saving water and energy
- Product recovery
- Minimisation of the waste flow
Development of new product categories(plant and fermentation-based)
- Own application know-how
- Pilot capacities through test centres at Krones and Steinecker
Consulting services
- Pre-engineering and feasibility studies