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In addition to concern about the environment and sustainability in general, growth in Asia is another market trend impacting the filtration industry. Several filtration market leaders are expanding their operations into Asia as a result of Asia's growth including Alhstrom, Freudenberg, Andrew Industries, and H&V. According to Avedon Capital Partners' Filtration & Separation Industry report, the fastest-growing geographic markets are China, India, and South America and the fastest growing end-use is expected to be fresh and wastewater treatment, followed by fine chemical processing and life sciences/ pharmaceuticals. While the demand for water filtration is increasing, the market is subject to heavy regulation. These regulations affect many industries including the food and beverage processing industries. In addition to population growth, industrial expansion, and stricter environmental regulations, other trends driving global growth include the proliferation of filter applications across all types of end- markets, filtration awareness, health awareness, and the growing importance of consumer brands. The food and beverage industry has its own set of trends, processes, and technologies. For example, according to Filtration in the Food and Beverage Industries, an article published in Filtration+Separation, the organic farming and food production trend has prompted concerns about food safety; artificial sweeteners continue to threaten the sugar industry; and an increased awareness of sustainability has also affected the food and beverage industry as more consumers endeavor to decrease their carbon footprints by choosing foods with low "food miles." In addition, disposal of food wastes and excess product packaging designed to keep products fresh are affecting food production.
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Filtration technologies can filter, separate, concentrate, and clarify liquid solutions as well as comply with regulations if the correct technologies are selected.
Some
of
the
more
common
beverages
that
rely
on
filtration
technology
include:
Wine
Soda
Beer
De-alcoholization
(for
non-alcoholic
beverages)
Juice
Water
Milk
Some
of
the
more
common
foods
that
rely
on
filtration
technology
include:
Cheese
and
other
dairy
products
Meat,
fish,
and
their
solid
products
(not
including
oils,
fat,
and
juices)
Fruits
and
vegetables
(not
including
oils,
fat,
and
juices)
Oils
and
fats
Grains,
cereals,
and
starches
Gelatin
concentration
Corn
wet
milling
Xanthan
gum
Maple
syrup
Animal
feed
A
variety
of
dry
and
liquid
separation
processes
are
used
in
food
and
beverage
production.
Below
are
a
few
common
applications:
Salt
production
Basket
centrifuges
are
commonly
used
in
salt
production.
Cream
separation
(from
milk)
Disc
centrifuges
were
designed
for
cream
separation
and
still
used
to
this
day.
Water
purification
Membranes
are
used
to
purify
water
before
use
as
a
food
or
beverage
ingredient.
Wastewater
treatment
Wastewater
is
treated
at
facilities.
Corn
wet
milling
A
variety
of
filtration
steps,
including
micro
and
nanofiltration,
are
required
in
the
wet
milling
of
corn.
For
example,
filtration
is
used
to
remove
microorganisms
as
well
as
to
concentrate
and
clarify
corn
syrup.
Sugar
juice
and
crystals
Rotary
vacuum
drum
filters
separate
sugar
juice
from
settled
muds
before
a
centrifuge
is
used
to
recover
sugar
crystals.
Vegetable
seed
oil
refinement
Tubular
or
disc
centrifuges
and
vacuum
filters
are
commonly
used
to
refine
and
de-wax
vegetable
seed
oils.
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Beer and spirits production Numerous separation activities take place including separation and dewatering of grains and clarifying liquids. Filter presses, decanter centrifuges, and sheet filters are used.
Not only must the filtration equipment used be efficient, it must be able to operate in a continuous state of cleanliness. According to the Filtration in the Food and Beverage Industries article mentioned earlier, the estimated global sales volume in 2009 for food and beverage filtration/separation equipment is estimated to have been approximately $3.6 billion. In addition, most food and beverage producers must treat and properly dispose of concentrated liquid wastes. Examples of these processes include oil and grease separation, sedimentation, sludge filtering, and membrane filtration. In some cases, what was previously considered a waste stream has become a revenue stream. For example, the dairy industry's whey disposal problem has been eased thanks to increased demand for whey-based products such as whey protein. In other cases, such as recycled water, liquid waste can be further purified until it reaches an acceptable standard. According to Avedon Capital Partners' Filtration & Separation Industry report, the filtration market is worth $60 billion and is expected to grow at a rate of two times the growth of GDP. Global expansion, stronger environmental regulations, and increased health awareness drive this growth. The filtration industry has responded with a diverse range of filtration technology capable of separating everything from coarse contaminants such as sediment or sand to microscopic bacteria and viruses. Filtration and separation technology are used to improve food and beverage production processes, produce safer products, minimize waste, and much more.
Beer production Beer undergoes similar clarification and fine filtration processes as wine. Sterilization processes used in beer production include sterile membrane filtration and cold stabilization. Soda production Filtration is used to filter and de-chlorinate water, clarify ingredients and the final product, and control microorganisms.
Filtration
offers
various
advantages
over
traditional
food
and
beverage
production.
For
example,
cold
stabilization
in
beer
production
is
a
viable,
affordable
alternative
to
flash
pasteurization.
Using
filtration
technology
allows
wine
producers
to
optimize
the
wine
production
process,
resulting
in
high
quality
wines
in
less
time.
Clarification
filtration
can
also
reduce
labor
costs
as
there's
less
of
a
reliance
on
kieselguhr
filters,
which
need
to
be
cleaned
frequently.
Filtration
and
separation
technology
can:
o o o Filter
unwanted
materials
from
food
and
beverages
Separate
desirable
materials
from
ingredients,
food
and
beverage
products,
and
waste
streams
Concentrate
ingredients
such
as
tea
or
protein
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o o o Clarify food and beverage products Purify food and beverage products Recover aromas
In addition, filtration and separation technology helps the food and beverage industry comply with global sustainability regulations and/or their own internal sustainability initiatives.
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Our pilot studies are conducted onsite, allowing for the most realistic operating conditions and flexibility. Contact us today to learn more about our food and beverage filtration technologies and pilot testing. Sources: http://www.nonwovens-industry.com/issues/2011-11/view_features/filtration-focus-of-many/#sthash.8GUoejDd.dpuf Filtration in the Food and Beverage Industries, an article published in Filtration+Separation Filtration & Separation Industry CP Industry Analysis Summary Version Avedon Capital Partners http://www.synderfiltration.com/industries/food-beverage