''Foam fractionation is a process in which proteins and other amphipathic species can be removed from solution by causing them to adsorb to the surface of bubbles, which are removed in the form of foam from the top of the column. This book describes the physics that underpin the process, much of which has been recently developed by the authors. It also discusses design factors in foam fractionation and describes process intensification strategies. Case studies include an example of the production of the food preservative Nisin. The book will be of interest to academics and practicing chemical engineers in the field of biotechnology''-- Read more... Content: Introduction Adsorption of Surface Active Species to Gas-Liquid Interfaces Hydrodynamics of Pneumatic Foam Mechanisms of Foam Instability Hydrodynamics of Bubble Swarms Modes of Operation Bubble Production and Foamate Recovery Column and Process Design Process Intensification Case Study: The Production of Nisin Abstract: ''Foam fractionation is a process in which proteins and other amphipathic species can be removed from solution by causing them to adsorb to the surface of bubbles, which are removed in the form of foam from the top of the column. This book describes the physics that underpin the process, much of which has been recently developed by the authors. It also discusses design factors in foam fractionation and describes process intensification strategies. Case studies include an example of the production of the food preservative Nisin. The book will be of interest to academics and practicing chemical engineers in the field of biotechnology'' Foam fractionation is a separation process in which proteins and other amphipathic species adsorb to the surface of bubbles. The bubbles are then removed from the solution in the form of foam at the top of a column. Due to its cost-effectiveness, foam fractionation has the potential for rapid commercial growth, especially in biotechnology. To assist in the widespread adoption of this highly affordable yet powerful process, Foam Principles and Process Design : Foam Principles and Process Design capitalizes on the authors extensive practical experience of foam fractionation and allied processes to give process engineers, industrial designers, chemical engineers, academics, and graduate students alike a greater understanding of the mechanistic basis and real-world applications of foam fractionation. "Foam fractionation is a process in which proteins and other amphipathic species can be removed from solution by causing them to adsorb to the surface of bubbles, which are removed in the form of foam from the top of the column. This book describes the physics that underpin the process, much of which has been recently developed by the authors. It also discusses design factors in foam fractionation and describes process intensification strategies. Case studies include an example of the production of the food preservative Nisin. The book will be of interest to academics and practicing chemical engineers in the field of biotechnology"-- Provided by publisher
