Abstract: A filter aid for use in connection with the filtration of liquids is provided. In particular, a filter useful in connection with the filtration of beer is provided. In addition, a method of filtering liquids is provided. According to the method, a filter aid comprising angular, isotropic particles is introduced to a liquid before the liquid is passed through a filter. In particular, a method for filtering beer comprising the introduction of angular, isotropic particles as a filter aid to a stream of unfiltered beer such that a filtration cake comprising filter aid and solids filtered from the beer is formed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 7, 2000
Date of Patent:
January 17, 2006
Assignees:
Krontec S.A., Interbrew S.A.
Inventors:
Sophie Brocheton, Georges Rahier, Philippe Janssens, Stéphane Louis Ghislain Dupire, Pierre Marie Fernand Adam
Abstract: A filter aid for use in connection with the filtration of liquids is provided. In particular, a filter useful in connection with the filtration of beer is provided. In addition, a method of filtering liquids is provided. According to the method, a filter aid comprising angular, isotropic particles is introduced to a liquid before the liquid is passed through a filter. In particular, a method for filtering beer comprising the introduction of angular, isotropic particles as a filter aid to a stream of unfiltered beer such that a filtration cake comprising filter aid and solids filtered from the beer is formed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 25, 2005
Publication date:
September 1, 2005
Applicants:
Interbrew S.A.
Inventors:
Sophie Brocheton, Georges Rahier, Philippe Janssens, Stephane Dupire, Pierre Adam
Abstract: An elastic membrane filter, in particular for filtration of mash, has a lower feed pipe and a second or upper feed pipe passing through the filter elements at a location opposite the lower feed pipe, the upper feed pipe being connected of the lower feed pipe so that it is fed with liquid to be filtered from the downstream end of the lower feed pipe and flowing in the opposite direction to the liquid in the lower feed pipe, a pipe connecting the lower and the upper feed pipes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 23, 1995
Date of Patent:
August 19, 1997
Assignees:
Interbrew S.A., Atelier Louis Carton S.A., Krontec S.A.