Meaning of thermofiltration | Babel Free

Definitions

A process that combines heat (thermal treatment) and filtration to remove or deactivate microorganisms, particles, or contaminants from liquids, particularly in industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and water purification.

Examples

“Thermofiltration has been used to selectively remove low-density lipoproteins (LDL) in hyperlipidemic patients.”

“When cascade filtration is performed at room temparature, plasme in the secondary filter reaches a temperature of around 30℃. In thermofiltration the secondary filter is warmed up to a physiologic temperature (37℃, sometimes up to 42℃).”

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