Filtration is any of various mechanical, physical or biological operations that separate solids from fluids by adding a medium through which only the fluid can pass. The fluid that passes through is called the filtrate.
explained about
Factors Affecting Filtration
Rate of filteration
Filter media
Classification of filter media
Industrial filters
A- Gravity filters. B- Vacuum filters
C- Pressure filters. D- Centrifugal filters.
The studies influence techniques of filtration, its various types, and theories involved in the rate of filtration. This topic useful for physical pharmacy students and other concerned with filtration.
Extraction
Various methods
Extraction with reflux
Extraction with agitation
Counter current extraction
reserve percolation process, continuous hot percolation process
decoction
infusion
digestion
Extraction with agitation
Maceration with adjustment
The studies influence techniques of filtration, its various types, and theories involved in the rate of filtration. This topic useful for physical pharmacy students and other concerned with filtration.
Extraction
Various methods
Extraction with reflux
Extraction with agitation
Counter current extraction
reserve percolation process, continuous hot percolation process
decoction
infusion
digestion
Extraction with agitation
Maceration with adjustment
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Polymorphism is the ability of solid materials to exist in two or more crystalline forms with different arrangements or conformations of the constituents in the crystal lattice. ... More than 50% of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are estimated to have more than one polymorphic form
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Objectives, applications & Theories in FILTRATIONAkankshaPatel55
Filtration is a physical separation process that separates solid matter and fluid from a mixture using a filter medium that has a complex structure through which only the fluid can pass. Solid particles that cannot pass through the filter medium are described as oversize and the fluid that passes through is called the filtrate. Oversize particles may form a filter cake on top of the filter and may also block the filter lattice, preventing the fluid phase from crossing the filter, known as blinding. The size of the largest particles that can successfully pass through a filter is called the effective pore size of that filter.
Filtration is used in many different applications, including:
Water treatment: to remove impurities from water, such as sediment, bacteria, and viruses.
Air filtration: to remove dust, pollen, and other allergens from air.
Oil filtration: to remove impurities from oil, such as dirt, metal shavings, and water.
Chemical processing: to separate solids from liquids in chemical reactions.
Food and beverage processing: to clarify liquids, such as juice, wine, and beer.
There are many different types of filters, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Some common types of filters include:
Depth filters: These filters are made of a thick layer of material, such as paper, cloth, or sand. The solid particles are trapped in the pores of the filter medium.
Surface filters: These filters are made of a thin layer of material, such as a membrane. The solid particles are trapped on the surface of the filter medium.
Cartridge filters: These filters are self-contained units that can be easily replaced.
Bag filters: These filters are made of a bag of fabric that is suspended in a housing. The solid particles are trapped in the fabric of the bag.
Filtration may be defined as a process of separation of solids from a fluid by passing the same through a porous medium that retains the solids but allows the fluid to pass through. OR
It is a process used to separate solid particles from a liquid with the help of a filter or pores of filter paper. . OR
In simple words, filteration is the action or process of filtering something.
Examples The most common example is making tea.
While preparing tea, a filter or a sieve is used to separate tea leaves from the water.
Through the sieve pores, only water will pass.
The liquid which has obtained after filtration is called the filtrate; in this case, water is the filtrate.
The filter can be a paper, cloth, cotton-wool, asbestos, or glass-wool, sand, or any other porous material.
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2. FILTRATION
• Filtration may be defined as the separation of solid from a fluid by means of a porous
medium that retains the solid but allows the fluid to pass.
• The suspension of solid and liquid to be filtered is known as the slurry. The porous
medium used to retain the solids is described as the filter medium
• The accumulation of solids on the filter is referred to as the filter cake, while the
clear liquid passing through the filter is the filtrate.
Factors Affecting Filtration
• Filtration is affected by the characteristics of the slurry, including:
1- The properties of the liquid , such as density, viscosity, and corrosiveness.
2- The properties of the solid, for example, particle shape, particle size, particle size
distribution, and the rigidity or compressibility of the solid.
3- The proportion of solids in the slurry.
4- Whether the objective is to collect the solid, the liquid ,or both.
5- Whether the solids have to be washed free from the liquid or a solute.
3. RATE OF FILTRATION
• All other things being equal, the object of the operation is to filter the slurry as
quickly as possible.
• The factors affecting rate of filtration is known as Darcy”s law and may be
expressed as:
• dV / dt = KA P /ul ....................20.1
where
• V= volume of filtrate, t = time of filtration , K = constant for the filter
medium and filter cake , A = area of filter medium , P = pressure drop across
the filter medium and filter cake , u = viscosity of the filtrate , and l = thickness
of cake.
FACTORS AFFECTING RATE OF FILTRATION
1- Permeability coefficient: The constant (K) represents the resistance of both
the filter medium and the filter cake. As the thickness of the cake increase, the
rate of filtration will decrease. Also the surface area of the particles .the porosity
of the cake, and rigidity or compressibility of the particles could affect the
permeability of the cake.
2- Area of filter medium: The total volume of filtrate flowing from the filter will
be proportional to the area of the filter. The area can be increased by using
larger filters. In the rotary drum filter, the continuous removal of the filter cake
will give an infinite area for filtration.
4. FACTORS AFFECTING RATE OF
FILTRATION
3- Pressure drop; The rate of filtration is proportional to the
pressure difference across both the filter medium and filter cake.
The pressure drop can be achieved in a number of ways:
– Gravity: A pressure difference could be obtained by
maintaining a head of slurry above the filter medium. The
pressure developed will depend on the density of the slurry.
– Vacuum: The pressure below the filter medium may be
reduced below atmospheric pressure by connecting the filtrate
receiver to a vacuum pump and creating a pressure difference
across the filter.
– Pressure: The simplest method being to pump the slurry into
the filter under pressure.
– Centrifugal force: The gravitational force could be replaced
by centrifugal force in particle separation,
5. FACTORS AFFECTING RATE OF
FILTRATION
4- Viscosity of filtrate:
• It would be expect that an increase in the viscosity of the filtrate
will increase the resistance of flow , so that the rate of filtration is
inversely proportional to the viscosity of the fluid.
• This problem can be overcome by two methods:
• a- The rate of filtration may be increased by raising the temperature
of the liquid, which lowers its viscosity. However, it is not
practicable if thermolabile materials are involved or if the filtrate is
volatile.
• b- Dilution is another alternative but the rate must be doubled.
5- Thickness of filter cake;
• The rate of flow of the filtrate through the filter cake is inversely
proportional to thickness of the cake. Preliminary decantation may
be useful to decrease the amount of the solids.
6. FILTER MEDIA
• The surface upon which solids are deposited in a filter is called the
“Filter medium”
• Properties of ideal filter medium:
1- It must be capable of delivering a clear filtrate at a suitable
production rate.
2- It must withstand the mechanical stresses without rupturing or
being compressed.
3- No chemical or physical interactions with the components of the
filtrate should occur.
4- It must retain the solids without plugging at the start of filtration.
5- Sterile filtration imposes a special requirement since the pore size
must not exceed the dimension of bacteria or spores.
7. CLASSIFICATION OF FILTER MEDIA
1- Woven filters: these include a- wire screening . b- fabrics of
cotton, wool, nylon.
• Wire screening e.g. stainless steel is durable, resistance to plugging and
easily cleaned.
• Cotton is a common filter ,however, Nylon is superior for
pharmaceutical use, since it is unaffected by mold, fungus or bacteria and
has negligible absorption properties .
2- Non- woven filters: Filter paper is a common filter medium since it
offers controlled porosity, limited absorption characteristic, and low cost.
3- Membrane filters: These are basic tools for micro-filtration, useful in
the preparation of sterile solutions. These filters are made by casting of
various esters of cellulose, or from nylon, Teflon, polyvinyl chloride. The
filter is a thin membrane with millions of pores per square centimeter of
filter surface.
4-Porous plates: These include perforated metal or rubber plates, natural
porous materials such as stone, porcelain or ceramics, and sintered glass.
8. FILTER AID
• Usually, the resistance to flow due to the filter medium itself is very low, but
will increase as a layer of solids builds up , blocking the pores of the medium
and forming a solid cake.
• The object of the filter aid is to prevent the medium from becoming blocked
and to form an open, porous cake, so reducing the resistance to flow of the
filtrate. The particles must be inert, insoluble, incompressible, and irregular
shaped.
• Filter aids may be used in either or both two ways:
1-Pre- coating technique: by forming a pre-coat over the filter medium by
filtering a suspension of the filter aid.
2-Body- mix technique: A small proportion of the filter aid (0.1-0.5 %) is added
to the slurry to be filtered. This slurry is recirculated through the filter until a
clear filtrate is obtained, filtration then proceeds to completion.
The following filter aids may be used:
• Diatomite ( Kieselguhr ) , obtained from natural siliceous deposites.
• Perlite , it is an aluminium silicate.
• Cellulose and Asbestos.
9. INDUSTRIAL FILTERS
Four groups may be listed:
• A- Gravity filters. B- Vacuum filters
• C- Pressure filters. D- Centrifugal filters.
A-Gravity filters,
• Employing thick granular beds
are widely used in water
filtration e.g. Sand Filter
10. B- VACUUM FILTERS
• Vacuum filters operate practically at higher pressure differentials than gravity filters.
• Rotary vacuum filter and the leaf filter are most extensively used.
The leaf filter:
• The leaf filter is consisting of a frame enclosing a drainage screen or grooved plate ,
the whole unite being covered with filter cloth.
• The outlet for the filtrate connects to the inside of the frame, the general arrangement
is shown in the Fig. which represents a vertical section through the leaf. The frame
may be circular, square or rectangular shapes.
The operation: The leaf filter is immersed in the slurry and a receiver and a
vacuum system connected to the filtrate outlet.
Advantages:
• 1- The slurry can be filtered from any vessel.
• 2-The cake can be washed simply by immersing the filter in a vessel of Water.
• 3- Removal of the cake is facilitated by the use of reverse air flow.
Fig. Filter leaf
11. THE LEAF FILTER
4- The filter can be modified by employing a suitable number of unites.
5- The leaf filter is most satisfactory if the solids content of the slurry is
not too high, 5 % being a suitable maximum.
6- Labour costs for operating the filter are comparatively moderate.
An alternative method is to enclose the filter leaf in a special
vessel into which the slurry is pumped under pressure. A number
of leaves are connected to a common outlet, to provide a large
area for filtration
e.g. Sweetland filter.
12. ROTARY VACUUM FILTER (ROTARY FILTER)
• In large –scale operation, continuous operation is sometimes desirable
and it may be necessary to filter slurries containing a high proportion of
solids.
• The rotary filter is continuous in operation and has a system for
removing the cake that is formed , so, it is suitable for use with
concentrated slurries.
• It is a metal cylinder mounted horizontally, the
curved surface being a perforated plate, supporting
a filter cloth. Internally, it isdivided into several
sectors and a separate connection is made
between each sector and a special rotary valve.
13. ROTARY VACUUM FILTER (ROTARY FILTER)
Operation: The drum is immersed to the required depth in the slurry, which is
agitated to prevent settling of the solids, and vacuum is applied to those sectors of
the drum which is submerged.
• A cake of the desired thickness is produced by adjusting the speed of rotation of the
drum. Each sector is immersed in turn in the slurry and the cake is then washed and
partially dried by means of a current of air.
• Finally, pressure is applied under the cloth to aid
The removal of the cake. Removal of the washed
And partially dried cake is affected by means of a
doctor knife.
14. ROTARY VACUUM FILTER (ROTARY FILTER)
Summary of the process:
• The drum is dipped into the slurry and vacuum applied to the
outlet, which is connected to the filtrate receiver. When the cake has
formed, the cake drained or partially dried by vacuum.
• The drum is sprayed with water to wash the cake. Retaining the
vacuum connection drains the cake and produces partial dryness
then, removed by a doctor knife.
• When the solids of the slurry are too much that the filter cloth
becomes blocked with the particles, a pre-coat filter may be
used. A pre-coat of filter aid is deposited on the drum prior to
the filtration process.
15. ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF ROTARY DRUM FILTER
Advantages:
1-The rotary filter is automatic and is continuous in operation, so that the labour costs are
very low.
2- The filter has a large capacity , so it is suitable for the filtration of highly concentrated
solutions.
3- Variation of the speed of rotation enables the cake thickness to be controlled.
4- Pre-coat of filter aid could used to accelerate the filtration rate.
Disadvantages:
1- The rotary filter is a complex piece of equipment , with many moving parts and is very
expensive,.
2- In addition to the filter itself, some accessories are connected ,e.g, a vacuum pump,
vacuum receivers , slurry pumps and agitators are required .
3- The cake tends to crack due to the air drawn through by the vacuum system, so that
washing and drying are not efficient.
4- Being a vacuum filter, the pressure difference is limited to 1 bar and hot filtrates may
boil.
5- It is suitable only for straight- forward slurries
16. ROTARY VACUUM FILTER (ROTARY FILTER)
Uses:
1- The rotary filter for continuous operation on large quantities of
slurry.
2- Suitable for slurry contains considerable amounts of solids in the
range 15-30%.
Examples of pharmaceutical application include the collection of
calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, and starch, and the
separation of the mycelium from the fermentation liquor in the
manufacture of antibiotics
18. C- PRESSURE FILTERS
• Due to the formation of cakes of low permeability, many types of
slurry require higher pressure difference for effective filtration
than can be applied by vacuum techniques.
• Pressure filters are used for such operations.
• However, high operational pressures, may prohibit continuous
operation because of the difficulty of discharging the cake
whilst the filter is under pressure.
Examples are the sweetland filter, plate and frame filter press.
20. PLATE AND FRAME FILTER PRESS
• This press is made up of two units, known respectively as plates
and frames, with a filter medium, usually filter cloth, between the
two.
• The frame is open, with an inlet for the slurry, while the plate has
grooved surface to support the filter cloth, and with an outlet for the
filtrate.
The operation
• The slurry enters the frame from the feed channel,
• The filtrate passes through the filter medium on to the surface of
the plate while the solids form a filter cake in the frame.
• The filtrate then drained down the surface of the plate , between the
projections on the surface and escapes from the outlet.
• Filtration is continued until the frame is filled with filter cake, when
the process is stopped , the frame emptied, and the cycle re-started.
21. PLATE AND FRAME FILTER PRESS
• Channels for the slurry inlet and the filtrate outlet can be arranged by fitting eyes to the
plates and frames. This has the advantages that the filtrate from each plate can be seen and,
in the event of a broken cloth, the faulty plate can be isolated and the filtration
continued with one plate less.
• The thickness of the cake can be varied by using frames of different thickness and, in
general, there will be an optimum thickness of filter cake for any slurry, depending on the
solids content of the slurry and the resistance of the filter cake.
• As filtration proceeds, the resistance of the cake increases and the filtration rate will
decrease. At a certain point it will be preferable in terms of the overall output of the process,
to stop and empty the press rather than to continue filtration at a very low flow rate.
• Plates and frames may be made in various metals to provide resistance to corrosion or
prevent metallic contamination of the product. Non-metals e.g. plastics is lighter, also
varieties of wood are satisfactory materials of construction.
• Plates and frames may be of considerable size, of about 1m square
22. ADVANTAGES &DISADVANTAGES
Advantages:
1- Construction is very simple and a wide variety of materials can be used.
2- It provides a large filtering area in a relatively small floor space.
3- It is versatile, the capacity being variable according to the thickness of the
frames and the number used.
4- The construction permits the use of considerable pressure difference.
5- Efficient washing of the cake is possible.
6- Operation and maintenance is straightforward , because there no moving
parts, filter cloths are easily renewable and, because all joints are external,
any leaks are visible and do not contaminate the filtrate.
23. Disadvantages;
1- It is a batch filter, so it is a time consuming.
2- The filter press is an expensive filter, the emptying time, the labour
involved, and the wear and tear on the cloths resulting in high costs.
3- Operation is critical, as the frames should be full, otherwise washing
is inefficient and the cake is difficult to remove.
4- The filter press is used for slurries containing less about 5 % solids
5- In view of the high labour costs , it is most suitable for expensive
materials.e.g.the removal of precipitated proteins from insulin
liquors.
24. D- CENTRIFUGAL FILTERS
A centrifuge consists of a basket in which mixture of solid and liquid , or
mixture of two liquids is rotated at high speed so that it is separated into its
constituents by the action of centrifugal force.
Types of baskets:
A- Imperforated, in which the liquid is removed through a skimming tube ,
while the solid particles, sediment to the wall.
• In pharmacy, the centrifuge is commonly used for drying crystals and for
separating emulsions into their constituent liquids.
B- Perforated basket, in which the liquid passes out through the holes.
1-The perforated basket centrifuge:
• A vessel about 1m. in diameter and its outer wall is perforated. It is
mounted on a vertical shaft by means it can be rotated at a high speed. An outer
casing with an outlet collects the liquid thrown out from the basket.
• The drive motor may be below the centrifuge and it is called under-driven
• Other form is over-driven
25. ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
Advantages of a centrifuge:
1- It is very compact, occupying very little floor space,
2- It is capable of handling slurries with high proportions of solids.
3- The final product has generally, a very low moisture content if
compared to a filter cake of a similar material.
Disadvantages:
1- Batch process
2- It involves a considerable labour cost, making the process expensive.
26. 2-THE PUSHER-TYPE CENTRIFUGE
• This type of centrifuge is used for the separation of suspensions,
and is fitted with a perforated basket.
The operation:
• The feed is introduced through a centrally located conical funnel,
and the cake is formed in the space between the flange and the
vertical base of the basket.
• A reciprocating pusher disc moves the formed cake along the
surface of the basket freeing the surface for further cake deposition.
• The pusher makes one stroke forward and backward, until a
further layer of solids is built up when a second stroke follows,
and so on. The filtrate passes through the holes of the basket and
is collected by suitable piping.
• In a second stage, a washing spray is admitted by a perforated head.
• In a third stage, drainage, and partial drying of the cake takes place
after which the dry solid may be automatically collected.
27. 2-THE PUSHER-TYPE CENTRIFUGE
Advantages:
• 1- Continuously operated apparatus.
• 2-Thus reducing the coast of operation
Disadvantages:
• The pusher piston mechanism adds to the initial costs of the
centrifuge.
3- The Tubular centrifuge ( Supercentrifuge)
Principle of operation :
High centrifugal effects can be obtained by using a centrifuge of small
diameter rotated at a high speed.
Uses:
• 1- It can separate solids of small particle size from liquids.
• 2- It can be used to separate immiscible liquids from one
another.e.g. the two components of emulsion.
• 3- It can be used for filtration of very diluted suspensions i.e.
28. 3- THE TUBULAR CENTRIFUGE ( SUPERCENTRIFUGE)
Advantages:
• 1- Due to the very high centrifugal speed ( 15.000- 60,000),
It can be used for clarification of much diluted solutions due to the
accelerated gravitational force.
• 2- On separation of two immiscible liquids , the centrifugal force will
form two layers, with the heavier liquid adjacent the wall.
29. THE DISC- BOWL CENTRIFUGE
Equipment selection:
• Ideally the equipment chosen should allow a fast filtration rate to
minimize production costs, be cheap to by and run, be easily cleaned and
resistant to corrosion, and be capable of filtering large volumes of
products.
• There are a number of product – related factors that should be
considered when selecting a filter for a particulate process.
These include:
1- The chemical nature of the product. Interactions with the filter medium
may lead to leaching of the filter components, degradation or swelling of
the filter medium or adsorption of components of the filtered product on
the filter. All of these may influence the efficiency of the filtration process
or the quality of the filtered product.
2- The volume to be filtered and the filtration rate required.
3- The operating pressure needed. This is governing the filtration rate .
30. THE DISC- BOWL CENTRIFUGE
4- The amount of material to be removed. Prefilters (decantation) may be
required or filter where the cake can be continuously removed.
5- The degree of filtration required. This affect the chosen pore size of
membrane filters or the filter grade to be used.
6- If sterility is required , then the equipment should itself be capable of
being sterilized, and must ensure that contamination does not occur after
the product has passed the filter.
7- The product viscosity and filtration temperature. A high product
viscosity may require elevated pressure to be used.
31. Application of solid/liquid filtration
1- Improvement of the appearance of solutions, mouth washes, etc.....
2- Removal of potential irritants, e.g. from eye drop preparations or
solutions applied to mucous membranes.
3- Recovery of desired solid material from suspension or slurry ,e.g. to
obtain drug after crystallization process.
4- Certain operations, such as the extraction of vegetable drugs with a
solvent, may yield a turbid product with a small quantity fine
suspended colloidal matter; this can be removed by filtration.
5- Detection of microorganisms present in liquids, This can be achieved
by analyzing a suitable filter on which the bacteria are retained .This
method can also be used to assess the efficiency of preservatives.