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Technology news Filtration+Separation November/December 2010
System streamlines wine production process Pall has won a bronze trophy in the Vinitech Siefel 2010 Innovation Award Programme. The Oenofine XL cross-flow filtration system was honoured in the category of new innovations for wine production and packaging for streamlining the wine production process and enhancing producer profitability margins. The Oenofine XL system uses Pall’s hollow fibre filtration technology and a proprietary stabilisation agent to combine two critical production steps into a single, cost-saving process. The Pall system eliminates the need for separate protein stabilisation and product clarification by dosing activated bentonite directly into the filtration process, upstream of the filter modules.
Combining the stabilisation and clarification steps accelerates production turn-around by eliminating the settling time required by traditional, separate bentonite dosing (fining); improves product yield by reducing normal sediment (lees) volume; and increases production efficiency. In addition, Pall’s streamlined filtration system reduces the consumption of water and energy, as well as the use of cleaning agents, thereby improving environmental impact and reducing associated costs. Nicole Madrid, global marketing leader, Wine and Spirits, said: “Traditional processes are typically carried out in consecutive steps, adding labour, time and waste to the
wine-making process. The Pall Oenofine XL filtration system accelerates production, reduces bentonite consumption, increases
production capacity and profit margins for wine producers.” www.pall.com
Pall Oenofine XL system awarded Bronze Trophy from Vinitech Siefel 2010 Innovations Award Committee (Photo: Business Wire).
Boston hotel uses air purification to ‘prep’ rooms The XV Beacon Hotel, Boston, US, has selected the UV Flu Technologies’ ViraTech UV-400 bacteria killing air purifier as an added value offering to their guests. ViraTech UV-400 is approved by Edison Testing Laboratories and certified as a medical device by the FDA. The otherwise inconspicuous air filter kills more than 99% of indoor airborne bacteria while
significantly reducing sinusirritating particles and odours. The XV Beacon plans to employ the ViraTech UV-400 upon request to ‘prep’ guest rooms for a onehour period prior to arrival on a complimentary basis and for a small fee will make the unit available for continuous use to ensure their room remains nearly allergen-free throughout their entire stay.
Soreq desalination plant uses Dow technology Dow Water & Process Solutions’ membranes will soon be operating in the Soreq Desalination Plant, the Middle East’s newest major desalination project. Soreq, the world’s largest desalination plant, is located 15 km south of Tel Aviv in Israel, and will be the world’s largest user of 16-inch (41 cm) Dow Filmtec reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. The Dow Water & Process Solutions membranes will help produce up to 150 billion litres (39.6 billion gallons) of drinking water annually.
“Soreq is a milestone project for desalination in terms of size and technology and a testament to how our advances in reverse osmosis membranes have contributed to making the production of clean drinking water from seawater more affordable and energy efficient,” said Ian Lomax, marketing manager for desalination, Dow Water & Process Solutions. The Soreq desalination contract was awarded by IDE Technologies and the Hutchison Water consortium. www.dowwaternadprocess.com
John J Lennon, UV Flu Technologies president and CEO said: “As we head toward the time of year where holiday travel plans coincide with the onset of flu and cold season, the efficacy of our product can offer concerned hotel guests newer, healthier choices never before available when it comes to making their accommodation plans. We are thrilled that such a well-regarded
property as the XV Beacon has the vision and leadership to see the potential benefits our product can provide their guests both at this time of year, but especially for allergy sufferers year round. We anticipate this market segment to grow exponentially as other properties grasp the significance of this new technology as we head towards 2011.” www.uvflutech.com
High pressure filtration for irrigation system Amiad is to provide a filtration system for the Mei Gat irrigation system. This high pressure filtration system will provide secondary treatment filtration of wastewater for use in irrigation across Northern Israel. Amiad’s filtration system was commissioned by the Mei Gat Lower Galilee Water Cooperative Society Ltd. The Mei Gat system has to provide clean water for irrigation over a widespread area as well as provide filtration for water at a pressure of 25 bar. Eytan Schleider, Amiad’s head of marketing for Industry and
Water Treatment in Northern Israel, said: “The filters in the Mei Gat system not only have to withstand very high pressure, but they have to simultaneously filter wastewater. This presented us with a unique challenge, and we are very proud of the solution we designed. Facilitating the recycling and re-use of wastewater, especially in a country like Israel, which faces chronic water shortages, is a responsibility we take quite seriously and we will continue to introduce innovative solutions to help meet this problem.” www.amiad.com
Technology news Filtration+Separation November/December 2010
System streamlines wine production process Pall has won a bronze trophy in the Vinitech Siefel 2010 Innovation Award Programme. The Oenofine XL cross-flow filtration system was honoured in the category of new innovations for wine production and packaging for streamlining the wine production process and enhancing producer profitability margins. The Oenofine XL system uses Pall’s hollow fibre filtration technology and a proprietary stabilisation agent to combine two critical production steps into a single, cost-saving process. The Pall system eliminates the need for separate protein stabilisation and product clarification by dosing activated bentonite directly into the filtration process, upstream of the filter modules.
Combining the stabilisation and clarification steps accelerates production turn-around by eliminating the settling time required by traditional, separate bentonite dosing (fining); improves product yield by reducing normal sediment (lees) volume; and increases production efficiency. In addition, Pall’s streamlined filtration system reduces the consumption of water and energy, as well as the use of cleaning agents, thereby improving environmental impact and reducing associated costs. Nicole Madrid, global marketing leader, Wine and Spirits, said: “Traditional processes are typically carried out in consecutive steps, adding labour, time and waste to the
wine-making process. The Pall Oenofine XL filtration system accelerates production, reduces bentonite consumption, increases
production capacity and profit margins for wine producers.” www.pall.com
Pall Oenofine XL system awarded Bronze Trophy from Vinitech Siefel 2010 Innovations Award Committee (Photo: Business Wire).
Boston hotel uses air purification to ‘prep’ rooms The XV Beacon Hotel, Boston, US, has selected the UV Flu Technologies’ ViraTech UV-400 bacteria killing air purifier as an added value offering to their guests. ViraTech UV-400 is approved by Edison Testing Laboratories and certified as a medical device by the FDA. The otherwise inconspicuous air filter kills more than 99% of indoor airborne bacteria while
significantly reducing sinusirritating particles and odours. The XV Beacon plans to employ the ViraTech UV-400 upon request to ‘prep’ guest rooms for a onehour period prior to arrival on a complimentary basis and for a small fee will make the unit available for continuous use to ensure their room remains nearly allergen-free throughout their entire stay.
Soreq desalination plant uses Dow technology Dow Water & Process Solutions’ membranes will soon be operating in the Soreq Desalination Plant, the Middle East’s newest major desalination project. Soreq, the world’s largest desalination plant, is located 15 km south of Tel Aviv in Israel, and will be the world’s largest user of 16-inch (41 cm) Dow Filmtec reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. The Dow Water & Process Solutions membranes will help produce up to 150 billion litres (39.6 billion gallons) of drinking water annually.
“Soreq is a milestone project for desalination in terms of size and technology and a testament to how our advances in reverse osmosis membranes have contributed to making the production of clean drinking water from seawater more affordable and energy efficient,” said Ian Lomax, marketing manager for desalination, Dow Water & Process Solutions. The Soreq desalination contract was awarded by IDE Technologies and the Hutchison Water consortium. www.dowwaternadprocess.com
John J Lennon, UV Flu Technologies president and CEO said: “As we head toward the time of year where holiday travel plans coincide with the onset of flu and cold season, the efficacy of our product can offer concerned hotel guests newer, healthier choices never before available when it comes to making their accommodation plans. We are thrilled that such a well-regarded
property as the XV Beacon has the vision and leadership to see the potential benefits our product can provide their guests both at this time of year, but especially for allergy sufferers year round. We anticipate this market segment to grow exponentially as other properties grasp the significance of this new technology as we head towards 2011.” www.uvflutech.com
High pressure filtration for irrigation system Amiad is to provide a filtration system for the Mei Gat irrigation system. This high pressure filtration system will provide secondary treatment filtration of wastewater for use in irrigation across Northern Israel. Amiad’s filtration system was commissioned by the Mei Gat Lower Galilee Water Cooperative Society Ltd. The Mei Gat system has to provide clean water for irrigation over a widespread area as well as provide filtration for water at a pressure of 25 bar. Eytan Schleider, Amiad’s head of marketing for Industry and
Water Treatment in Northern Israel, said: “The filters in the Mei Gat system not only have to withstand very high pressure, but they have to simultaneously filter wastewater. This presented us with a unique challenge, and we are very proud of the solution we designed. Facilitating the recycling and re-use of wastewater, especially in a country like Israel, which faces chronic water shortages, is a responsibility we take quite seriously and we will continue to introduce innovative solutions to help meet this problem.” www.amiad.com