Progress of ceramic membrane separation technology and its application in bio-manufacturing field
Ceramic membrane separation technology is widely used due to the advantages of high flux,good anti-fouling performance,easy cleaning,and long lifespan.However,the limited understanding of the characteristics,advantages and uses of ceramic membrane has greatly restricted the application of this technology in the fast-developing field of bio-manufacturing industry in the past years.This paper introduced the ceramic membrane separation technology and classification,and described the advantages of ceramic membranes and domestic and foreign manufacturers.The bio-product characteristics and application examples of ceramic membrane in bio-manufacturing fields including biopharmaceuticals,bio-based materials,bioenergy,bulk fermented products and fermented food and beverage were reviewed systematically.The selection strategies for ceramic membranes application were analyzed from the aspects of membrane material,configuration,pore size,operation and cleaning method according to the separation purpose of fermentation liquid.The article pointed out that the development of ceramic membrane with low cost and high separation accuracy was an important direction to expand its application in bio-manufacturing field.Meanwhile,further accumulating ceramic membrane application cases and data in bio-manufacturing fields in future researches,improving product quality and membrane lifespan,and reducing the cost would promote more extensive application of the ceramic membrane technology in the fast-developing bio-manufacturing industry,and the implement of the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals.