Author(s)

Yonas S. Shaikh, Christian Seibert, Percy Kampeis

Trier University of Applied Sciences, Environmental Campus Birkenfeld, Institute for Biotechnical Process Design, Birkenfeld, Germany.

The introduction of functionalized magnetizable particles and high-gradient magnetic separation represents a time and money saving alternative to conventional purification and separation unit operations in the biotechnical sector. This technique has some advantages especially for the recycling of immobilized enzymes. A new magnetic filter with sight glasses was constructed and produced to study the performance of high-gradient magnetic separation at varied parameters. By optical analysis the buildup of a clogging was identified as the major parameter which affected the separation performance. For the cleaning procedure, a two-phase flow of water with highly dispersed air bubbles was tested which led to a nearly complete cleaning of the filter chamber.

Magnetic Particles, Magnetic Filtration, High-Gradient Magnetic Separation, Enzyme, Biocatalysis

Shaikh, Y. , Seibert, C. and Kampeis, P. (2016) Study on Optimizing High-Gradient Magnetic Separation—Part 2: Experimental Evaluation of the Performance of a New Designed Magnetic Filter. World Journal of Condensed Matter Physics, 6, 137-151. doi: 10.4236/wjcmp.2016.62017.