How do ceramic membranes improve the yield of target products?

Ceramic membranes enhance target product yield primarily through three key advantages: First, ceramic membranes process is a gentle physical filtration that avoids the use of high temperatures or harsh chemicals, thereby preventing the deactivation of sensitive target products (e.g., enzymes, proteins). For example, in biopharmaceuticals, ceramic membrane separation technology effectively removes pyrogens without causing product denaturation, ensuring the stability of active ingredients. Second, ceramic membranes have high-precision pore size control (from microfiltration to nanofiltration), which can accurately remove impurities such as mycelia and metabolites from fermentation broth, reducing the burden on downstream purification processes. For example, in antibiotic production, ceramic membrane filtration can reduce the number of mother liquor circulation, directly increasing overall yield. Third, ceramic membrane process eliminates the need for filter aids, avoiding target product loss due to filter aid residue. For example, in starch sugar production, ceramic membrane filtration can eliminate the settling step, minimizing the loss of active components.