LIQUID TREATMENT APPARATUS

摘要

An apparatus (70) is provided with which a liquid such as an effluent, or output liquid from a bioreactor, can be treated for exmple to remove and concentrate heavy metals or to separate an enzyme. The apparatus incorporates a filtration module (50) and a bed of adsorbent material (80), in an integral unit, the liquid being subjected to cross-flow filtration, and the filtrate being collected in a chamber (52) before being distributed to the adsorbent bed. Fouling of the filter membrane (56) and of the adsorbent material (80) are suppressed, and channelling through the adsorbent bed is prevented.