A Since caustic and acids are mostly used for cleaning purposes, considering the aggressiveness and high temperature of the solution, we recommend ceramic or stainless steel membranes. Depending on the pore size of the membrane, caustic and acid can be separated from dissolved and suspended matters and reused again. There are cases of using stainless steel membranes in several textile mills which recover and reuse 90%+ of caustic solution. There are also cases in the food processing industry, where ceramic membrane is used to recycle caustic solution for cleaning processing lines. In some applications, a high PH tolerant Nano membrane is placed after the ceramic to remove the color of the caustic solution to make it a clear solution. In applications that consume large amounts of caustic and acids such as the textile industry, food processing industry, and dairy industry, the inorganic membrane solution usually results in significant savings in chemicals, energy, and waste treatment costs.
For case details we did in Thailand for one of the biggest food processing manufactures in Asia, you can click below link or write us an email.
https://www.innosep.co.th/Acid-Caustic-Recovery-pd48135119.html