Alternative reverse osmosis to purify lactic acid from a fermentation broth

Brackish water reverse osmosis (BWRO) and seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) membranes were used in a two-stage reverse osmosis (RO) unit to recover, pre-purify, and pre-concentrate lactic acid. Calcium lactate, sodium lactate, and ammonium lactate were used as model feed solutions. The operating press...

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Main Authors: Phanthumchinda Natnirin, Rampai Tanapawarin, Prasirtsak Budsabathip, Thitiprasert Sitanan, Tanasupawat Somboon, Assabumrungrat Suttichai, Thongchul Nuttha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia 2018-01-01
Series:Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-9372/2018/1451-93721700030P.pdf