What is the full form of UF?

The full form of UF is Ultrafiltration. UF is a type of membrane filtration used in UF water purifiers. This technology allows water to pass through a semipermeable membrane laced with hollow fibre. The massive removed solutes and particles are kept, and water flows through the membrane.

Application area of UF

UF is an excellent pretreatment for drinking water preparation or water treatment. It has remarkable qualities for eliminating germs and suspended particles. Furthermore, UF is used in a variety of industries, which are listed below.

• Chemicals sector
• Food sector
• Dairy industry
• Metal industry in the use of oil/water emulsion separation technique
• Pharmaceutical sector
• Textile sector

Benefits of Ultrafiltration

• UF uses less energy than nanofiltration or reverses osmosis.
• There are a few Manual Activities that must be completed.
• It is relatively affordable to operate and maintain.
• Depending on the water source and the membrane, alternate high-quality infusion output.
• To a certain extent, UF enables the removal of viruses, phages, colloids, and macromolecules. Disinfection occurs when bacteria are killed.
• The UF Water Purifiers do not require any electricity to operate, and the UF Water Filters may continue to function under normal pipe water pressure.

Limitations of Ultrafiltration

• Bacteria and suspended materials are removed by UF.
• High amounts of oxidising substances like nitric acid, sulfuric acid, peroxide, and persulphate are toxic to UF.
• Damage may result from attempting to block sharp and hard particles larger than 0.1 mm.
• Membrane damage occurs in ultrafiltration when the pressure exceeds 3 bar.