Ultrafiltration Membrane

Mr. Scott Yeager

April 1, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - EDT 
Full Course (4 hours, .4 CEUs)

$475 AFS Members
$545 Non-members

 

About the course:
This course is designed for those who are looking to understand the wide range of Ultrafiltration (UF). Understanding the materials and designs of the different UF membranes will be a big advantage for engineers and designers alike. This course starts off with a review of materials for the novice and ends with advance understanding of how the Technologies are manufactured and what testing means for these products. There are several materials and treatments that make up this wide range of products. This course takes a serious look at the different materials, designs, and applications that are suited to UF.

Learning Objectives:
After taking Ultrafiltration Membranes, the learner will understand:

  • Technology and Terminology
  • Manufacturing Techniques
  • Applications and Properties
  • Quality Control & Testing
  • Performance & Specification

Outline:

  1. Terminology
  2. Types of Membranes
  3. Membrane Formation
  4. Film Structure
  5. NMWCO
  6. Flow Characteristics
  7. Geometries
  8. Cross Flow Filtration
  9. Applications

Who Should Attend:
This course is a very good learning opportunity for Design and Operations Engineers as well as Technical Sales and Sales Managers to have a better understanding and be able to better communicate with their engineers and customers. Consultants, Integrators and Environmental Engineers would also benefit from taking this course.

Instructor: 

Mr. Scott Yaeger has over 30 years of experience in the development, manufacture, sales, marketing, application, and management of membrane companies including Sartorius, Cuno, Gelman Sciences, Parker Hannifin, and PTI Advanced Filtration. Mr. Yaeger has held positions titled Vice President, Engineering, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, Executive Vice President. In addition to his experience in membrane manufacturing companies, Mr. Yaeger has spent a significant part of his career working with membrane users in all applicable markets worldwide. For the last four years, Scott has been the President of Filtration and Separation Technology LLC, an independent consulting company assisting filter media manufacturers, filtration companies and users. He has taught this short course for the last 3 years at the American Filtration and Separation Society and AIChE. This course is very interactive and has been graded by its participants with grades of very good to exceptional.