Filtration Explained

Crossflow Membrane Filtration Technology

Advanced separation with precision and efficiency

Cleaner, smarter liquid processing

Axium Process is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of membrane filtration systems, specialising in high-performance crossflow membrane filtration for liquid separation. With a proven track record across diverse industries, we design and build bespoke pilot and commercial-scale membrane systems using Microfiltration (MF), Ultrafiltration (UF), Nanofiltration (NF) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) technologies.

Whether you’re recovering valuable product, recycling process water or replacing outdated chemical treatments, our membrane systems provide efficient, reliable and environmentally responsible solutions.

Membrane Filtration Systems

Axium Process designs, builds and commissions custom membrane filtration systems that are configured to meet specific production goals.

Our Capabilities Include:
  • Design and build of bespoke membrane filtration systems
  • Pilot, batch, continuous, semi-automatic and fully automatic systems
  • Containerised and mobile membrane filtration units
  • Process and product development support
  • Plant design recommendations and operational cost evaluation
  • System testing, qualification and validation to the highest industry standards
  • Tailored maintenance and operator training programmes

Typical Applications

  • Wastewater recycling for food and dairy production
  • Wastewater recovery within textile manufacturing
  • Microplastic removal from industrial and process water

The Four Levels of Membrane Filtration

Each level of membrane filtration provides finer separation based on molecular weight cut-off (MWCO):

Microfiltration (MF)

Removes suspended solids and bacteria

Ultrafiltration (UF)

Separates proteins, enzymes and colloids

Nanofiltration (NF)

Selectively removes salts and organics

Reverse Osmosis (RO)

Achieves complete demineralisation and purification

This enables high-precision separation with consistent and repeatable results. It is especially valuable in quality-sensitive and water recovery applications.

What Membranes Can Do

Membrane systems carry out four main functions:

Separation

Selectively retains larger particles while allowing smaller ones to pass through

Clarification

Removes haze, turbidity and suspended solids

Concentration

Increases the strength of valuable solutes

Purification

Isolates clean water or specific compounds from complex mixtures

Most systems operate in a closed-loop configuration, circulating the feed stream while concentrating retained material and collecting permeate. This process continues until the desired concentration or purity is achieved.

Applications We Specialise In

Wastewater Recovery

for food, dairy, textile and biotechnology sectors

Microplastics Removal

to support environmental compliance

Protein and Enzyme Concentration

for pharmaceutical and food use

Fruit Juice Clarification

with no heat, additives or preservatives

Dye Desalting and Recovery of Cleaning Chemicals

Final Filtration of Bottled Water

Extract and Precursor Purification

Each system is custom designed for your feed stream and objectives. We focus on performance, membrane longevity and optimal product recovery.

Why Work With Axium?