Microfiltration Membranes Research Articles

Impacts of operating conditions on specific cake resistance in dead-end microfiltration process

In the present work, the fouling behavior and the corresponding specific cake resistance of polyethersulfone microfiltration membrane fouled by using different solutions (bovine serum albumin solution, sodium alginate solution, humic acid and activated sludge suspension) under different operating conditions, transmembrane pressure (TMP), concentration (C), stirred speed (ω) and temperature (T) were systematically investigated. The ensuing results showed that the proposed equation can be used to accurately calculate instantaneous specific cake resistance (α). The average specific cake resistance increased with increasing operating pressure, concentration, and stirred speed, while it decreased with increasing operating temperature. The average specific cake resistance of sodium alginate (SA) was larger and the sequence was SA>HA>BSA>AS.

High cell density continuous fermentation for L-lactic acid production from cane molasses

Commercial production of lactic acid (LA) utilizes mostly glucose or lactose coupled with yeast extract (YE) as a supplement. With sugars, nitrogen, and vitamin supplementation being most of the LA production costs, the use of inexpensive molasses, a by-product of the sugar industry, can provide considerable cost savings. There are just a few publications on the production of LA from molasses; consequently, the present investigation was conducted using molasses supplemented with yeast extract. The research was done in a continuous-flow, high-cell-density (HCD) bioreactor with an external membrane microfiltration device for cell recycling. The system, run at 1 L with Lactobacillus delbrueckii NCIM 2025, produced a LA yield of 0.95–0.98 g/g from ∼100 g sugars/L when supplemented with 1 g/L YE. Dilution rates in the range of 0.04–0.36 h−1 resulted in volumetric lactic acid productivities in the range of 4.3–27.6 g/L h, which compares favorably with the highest values recorded in literature, for glucose in the presence of YE, which was as high as 30 g/L. The utilization of cane molasses has a significant impact on the economics of lactic acid production, as measured by a comparison of costs with commercial glucose.

Enhancing cleaning of microfiltration membranes fouled by food oily wastewater using microbubbles

Food processing generates wastewater containing high contents of fat, oil and grease. As a widely used wastewater treatment method, the process efficiency of membrane filtration can be hindered by membrane fouling, hence periodic cleaning is needed. However, clean-in-place (CIP) operations performed in food processing plants consume large amounts of water, energy, and chemicals. This study incorporated microbubbles (MBs) with the mean diameter of 4.48 µm into liquids at the density of 1431 bubbles/mL as alternative cleaning agents, and investigated their performance of cleaning microfiltration membranes used for food oily wastewater treatment. Palm oil-in-water emulsions were used as model wastewater, increasing the oil concentration from 0.05 to 0.1% w/v changed the dominant fouling mechanism from intermediate blocking to cake formation. MB incorporation into water rinse did not recover the flux of membranes fouled with reversible oil layer, but adding MBs into NaOH solution for cleaning increased the flux recovery by 235%. Increasing the crossflow velocity of MB-incorporated liquids from 0.65 to 0.92 m/s reduced their enhancing effect on cleaning, but further increase to 1.20 m/s had the highest level of enhancement. Moreover, MBs did not significantly enhance the removal of oil deposits irreversibly blocking the membrane pores. MB-assisted cleaning proved a promising technology for integration into current CIP operations to improve their cleaning efficiency with reduced water and chemical usage.

Facile Fabrication of Superwetting PVDF Membrane for Highly Efficient Oil/Water Separation.

A novel superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic modified PVDF membrane for oil/water separation was fabricated through a modified blending approach. Pluronic F127 and amphiphilic copolymer P (MMA-AA) were directly blended with PVDF as a hydrophilic polymeric additive to prepare membranes via phase inversion induced by immersion precipitation. Then, the as-prepared microfiltration membranes were annealed at 160 °C for a short time and quenched to room temperature. The resultant membranes exhibited contact angles of hexane larger than 150° no matter whether in an acidic or basic environment. For 1, 2-dichloroethane droplets, the membrane surface showed a change from superoleophilic to superoleophobic under water with aqueous solutions with pH values from 2 to 13. This as-prepared membrane has good mechanical strength and can then be applied for oil and water mixture separation.

Fabrication of low-cost kaolinite/perlite membrane for microfiltration of dairy and textile wastewaters

This work is addressing the preparation of low-cost ceramic microfiltration membrane from cheap geomaterials namely kaolinite and perlite for the clarification of dairy and textile wastewaters. The effect of sintering temperature (950–1100 °C) and perlite content (25–75 wt%) on phase transformation, porosity, mechanical strength and permeability were investigated. The resulting membrane shows a good cohesion and a high flexural strength thanks to the heterogeneity of the microstructure of used geomaterials. The optimized kaolinite/perlite membrane containing 50 wt% of perlite sintered at 1050 °C exhibits a permeability of 1779 L h−1 m−2 bar−1 and an average pore diameter of 1.25 µm. More importantly, the clarification of dairy and textile wastewaters using kaolinite/perlite membrane could remove more than 97% of turbidity of both wastewaters, and reject 45% and 80% of total organic carbon respectively for dairy and textile wastewaters. In addition, the flux is mostly recovered after membrane cleaning and it reaches 90.17% and 75.23% for dairy and textile wastewater respectively. Besides, the cost of the prepared membranes was estimated to be 7.7 $ m−2 suggesting possible industrial scaling-up.

Gravity-Driven Membrane as seawater desalination pretreatment: Understanding the role of membrane biofilm on water production and AOC removal

Gravity-Driven Membrane (GDM) is considered an emerging seawater reverse osmosis desalination pretreatment. The objective of this study was to assess the GDM process performance under different operating conditions and to evaluate the impact of membrane biofilm on the produced water quantity and quality. Three lab-scale submerged GDM systems (UF12h, UF24h and MF24h) were tested under different conditions of Hydraulic Retention Time (HRT) (12 h/24 h) and membrane pore size (Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration). The best water quality in terms of Assimilable Organic Carbon (AOC) was achieved with the longer HRT (24 h), where significant AOC was removed by the biofilm developed on the membrane. The next generation sequencing indicated that a longer HRT increased the abundance of Proteobacteria and Planctomycetes in the biofilm, which due to their biodegradation capability yielded to the highest AOC removal (~50–55 %). Furthermore, the use of microfiltration led to the highest water production (9.1 L/m2/h) due to larger membrane pore size, and a less dense biofilm. These findings indicate that employing a microfiltration membrane and 24 h HRT provides the best performance in terms of water quantity and AOC-removal. This study demonstrates that controlling GDM design and operation enabled manipulation of the biofilm proprieties yielding to high water production and high AOC-removal.

Ultrasonication-assisted fouling control during ceramic membrane filtration of primary wastewater under gravity-driven and constant flux conditions

This study investigated the feasibility of using ultrasonication as a ceramic microfiltration membrane fouling control strategy during gravity-driven membrane (GDM) filtration and constant flux filtration of primary municipal wastewater. The fouling model fitting curves revealed that initial intermediate pore blocking was dominant in the GDM system, followed by cake filtration; while cake filtration was dominant during constant flux filtration with a continuously increasing pattern. In the GDM system, periodic ultrasonication cleaning achieved higher cake resistance reduction (∼60 % vs ∼ 26 %) and led to lower specific cake resistances (0.2–2.0 × 107vs 29.6–59.3 × 107 m/mg) compared to periodic backwash. Ultrasonication-facilitated fouling mitigation effectiveness was related to cake properties (such as cake foulant density and porosity) and improved with extending ultrasonication duration. The foulant examination indicated that ultrasonication may result in porous cake nature by cake expansion and facilitate detaching particulate foulants and soluble organics (such as biopolymers) from the membrane. Cost analysis revealed that with commercial ceramic membranes, ultrasonication-facilitated GDM systems are economically feasible for treating wastewater at a household scale (∼1.1 EUR/m3 water), while ultrasonication-facilitated constant flux filtration systems are favorable at a small-community scale (∼0.5 EUR/m3 water). Furthermore, it was predicted that the use of low-cost recycled ceramic membranes would allow GDM systems as economical decentralized wastewater treatment processes due to their lower water production cost (∼0.16 EUR/m3 water) with easy operation and maintenance.

Synthesis, characterization, and application of gravity-driven ceramic microfiltration membranes for surface water treatment

Gravity-driven ceramic microfiltration (MF) disk-shaped membranes were synthesized using kaolin and different alumina contents (0 % wt, 25 % wt, and 50 % wt). The pure water flux, mean pore size, porosity and contact angle of membranes were measured. Their structure and composition were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The effect of alumina content was evaluated for long-term river water filtration in terms of permeate flux, turbidity, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), UV254, pH, and alkalinity removal. The physical characteristics of the biofouling layer, such as thickness and roughness, were studied using optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging and the concentration of active microorganisms in the biofilm. The results showed acceptable turbidity removal after the flux stabilization period and relatively high performance for DOC, UV, and alkalinity removal during the first three days of filtration. Flux stabilized at 2.5–3 LMH on day 24 of filtration, indicating that the alumina content does not considerably affect the stable flux. As the flux modeling data showed, prior to the flux stabilization time, the fouling was controlled by the pore blocking mechanism. This was confirmed by OCT imaging that showed a very outspread biofilm layer with a low relative roughness; the layer became more compact with a higher relative roughness over time, showing that the cake layer is dominant after the flux stabilization period. Increasing the alumina content of the membranes increased the number of active microorganisms in the biofilm layer; possibly because of an increased adsorption of nutrients in the biofouling layer.

Flow-Induced Clogging in Microfiltration Membranes: Numerical Modeling and Parametric Study

Flow-Induced Clogging in Microfiltration Membranes: Numerical Modeling and Parametric Study

Enhanced EDC removal from water through electron beam-mediated adsorber particle integration in microfiltration membranes.

The existence of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in water and wastewater gives rise to significant environmental concerns. Conventional treatment approaches demonstrate limited capacity for EDC removal. Thus, incorporation of advanced separation procedures becomes essential to enhance the efficiency of EDC removal. In this work, adsorber composite microfiltration polyethersulfone membranes embedded with divinyl benzene polymer particles were created. These membranes were designed for effectively removing a variety of EDCs from water. The adsorber particles were synthesized using precipitation polymerization. Subsequently, they were integrated into the membrane scaffold through a phase inversion process. The technique of electron beam irradiation was applied for the covalent immobilization of particles within the membrane scaffold. Standard characterization procedures were carried out (i.e., water permeance, contact angle, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy) to gain a deep understanding of the synthesized membrane properties. Dynamic adsorption experiments demonstrated the excellent capability of the synthesized composite membranes to effectively remove EDCs from water. Particularly, among the various target molecules examined, testosterone stands out with the most remarkable enhancement, presenting an adsorption loading of 220 mg m-2. This is an impressive 26-fold increase in the adsorption when compared to the performance of the pristine membrane. Similarly, androst-4-ene-3,17-dione exhibited an 18-fold improvement in adsorption capacity in comparison to the pristine membrane. The composite membranes also exhibited significant adsorption capacities for other key compounds, including 17β-estradiol, equilin, and bisphenol-A. With the implementation of an effective regeneration procedure, the composite membranes were put to use for adsorption over three consecutive cycles without any decline in their adsorption capacity.

Nanodiamond embedded polyaniline/polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposites as microfiltration membranes for removal of industrial pollution.

Membrane fouling remains a challenge to the membrane technology. Herein, we report the fabrication of composite membranes of polyaniline/polyvinylidene fluoride (PANI/PVDF) blended with nanodiamond (ND) with improved antifouling properties. The designed membranes were characterized by XRD, FTIR and SEM techniques. Characterization analysis revealed that addition of ND has maintained the structural integrity and porosity of composite membranes. The membrane permeation and antifouling performances were tested for hydrophilicity, porosity, pure water flux, shrinkage ratio, salt rejection of zinc acetate and copper acetate, and their fouling recovery ratio (FRR) measurements. A high solvent content ratio of 0.55 and a low shrinkage ratio of <12% due to enhanced hydrophilicity and porosity of the composite membrane with fouling-recovery of membranes to 88% were achieved. Separation of copper and zinc ions from aqueous solution was achieved. These findings imply that ND-based PANI/PVDF composite membranes can effectively serve as microfiltration membranes in industrial and municipal wastewater treatment.

Modified method for obtaining phycocyanine concentrate of Arthrospira platensis biomass

The biomass of Arthrospira platensis cyanobacteria is a source of bioactive compounds such as chlorophylls, carotenoids, and, particularly, phycobiliproteins: C-phycocyanin and allophycocyanin. The wide range of biological activity shown by extracts with a high content of phycocyanins determines the prospects for their use as dietary supplements and ingredients of special foods. For food purposes, the degree of purity of phycocyanin concentrates, determined by the ratio of optical densities of their aqueous solutions at two wavelengths, namely D620/D280, must be greater than 0.7. Most methods for obtaining phycocyanin concentrates include laborious steps of fractional ammonium sulphate precipitation of protein from A. platensis biomass extracts followed by removal of salts solution. The use of membrane technology, specifically microfiltration, makes it possible to significantly intensify and simplify the process of obtaining phycocyanin concentrates. The aim of this research was to modify the method for obtaining a high-purity A. platensis phycocyanin concentrate by replacing the stage of ammonium sulfate precipitation of the protein by ultrafiltration of the extract followed by microfiltration. Material and methods. A sample of dry A. platensis biomass was used as a feedstock. Extraction of A. platensis biomass was carried out at a temperature of +40 °C for 3 h, the resulting suspension was centrifuged, and the supernatant was separated from the sediment. The obtained extract was subjected to ultrafiltration (membrane with a pore diameter of 30 kDa) followed by removal of the permeate containing low molecular weight impurities. The retentate was subjected to microfiltration (membrane with a pore size of 0.2 μm), concentrated by reverse osmosis and freeze-dried. Results. The content of C-phycocyanin and allophycocyanin in the dry concentrate was 42.0±1.3 and 7.0±0.3%, respectively, the degree of purity was 1.98. Conclusion. The scheme for obtaining A. platensis phycocyanin concentrate has been modified. A concentrate was obtained with a high degree of purity, allowing its use in food.

Application of Centrifugation and Soilless Filtration Technologies in the Beer Production Process and Empirical Research on Their Impact on Beer Quality

By delving into the centrifugation and diatomaceous earth-free filtration techniques in various crucial aspects of beer production, this study aims to quantify their impacts on beer quality and environmental sustainability. Firstly, the effectiveness of these techniques in enhancing beer clarity and stability is compared through experiments, with a detailed analysis of their precision and chemical mechanisms in removing suspended particles. Additionally, their advantages in regulating beer taste and retaining flavor compounds are explored through sensory evaluation and chemical composition analysis. Most importantly, the focus is on sustainability and environmental friendliness, revealing the advantages of diatomaceous earth-free filtration techniques in reducing environmental burdens and carbon footprints through a comparison of filter material usage, waste generation, and energy efficiency. The results provide essential scientific evidence for the brewing industry to support its transition towards a more sustainable and eco-friendly direction. Centrifugation and diatomaceous earth-free filtration are two important innovations in modern brewing industry, playing a critical role in improving beer quality and production efficiency. In traditional beer production, the removal of suspended solids and liquid separation are crucial steps, and centrifugation and diatomaceous earth-free filtration technologies provide brewers with more precise and controllable tools. Centrifugation, as an efficient solid-liquid separation device, has been widely applied in the beer production process. It separates suspended yeast, proteins, and impurities from the fermenting liquid through centrifugal force, significantly enhancing beer clarity and stability. Furthermore, centrifugation can be used to control yeast concentration, thus influencing the flavor characteristics of beer, offering brewers more options for process control. Meanwhile, diatomaceous earth-free filtration is a revolutionary process that eliminates the use of traditional filter aids like silica or bone char, opting for more environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives. This technology employs microfiltration membranes, nanomaterials, or other efficient filtration media to effectively remove suspended solids while retaining yeast and other beneficial components, thereby preserving beer’s texture and flavor characteristics.

Study of the treatment efficiency of cuttlefish conditioning effluent using low-cost zeolite/sand composite microfiltration membrane

Study of the treatment efficiency of cuttlefish conditioning effluent using low-cost zeolite/sand composite microfiltration membrane

Effects of microalgal concentration and pH with flocculant on microfiltration

To make algal biomass a suitable feedstock for fuel and bioproducts, a practical way of dewatering and concentrating algal cells must be devised. In this study, a system comprising microfiltration membranes combined with a flocculant was developed on a low-cost ceramic substrate to harvest Tetradesmus obliquus efficiently. The effects of tannin-based flocculant concentration, microalgal concentration, and pH on microfiltration were studied. Permeate flux was evaluated for 5400 s through experiments to analyze the total resistance and the fouling mechanism. Results show that the cake filtration model best represented the data. The experiments at pH 4 and 0.06 kg/m3 of microalgae (with flocculant) showed improved results with a reduction in the J/J0 (permeate flux/initial flux) ratio of 39%. In addition, the effects of critical flux, transmembrane pressure, and fouling mechanism on microfiltration were investigated under the best conditions studied. Applying the stepping method to the critical flux yielded a permeate flux of 2.2 ? 10-5 m3m?2s?1. The 70 kPa condition showed the highest permeate flux (3.0 ? 10?5 m3m?2s?1) and a low cake pore blocking coefficient (k) obtained by the modified Hermia model. This study showed that Tanfloc at low pH could maximize microalgal separation in membrane processes.

Ceramic microfiltration membrane development from rice husk waste and kaolin and application as pre-treatment of paper industry effluent

RESUMO A indústria de processamento de papel está entre as três maiores produtoras de águas residuais de significativa contaminação ambiental. Com o objetivo de minimizar os impactos nos corpos d’água e se adequar aos padrões exigidos pela legislação, são necessárias soluções avançadas de tratamento. Neste trabalho, uma membrana cerâmica de microfiltração foi desenvolvida, tendo como base 60% da composição correspondente ao resíduo de cinza de casca de arroz e 40% de Caulim, para ser aplicada como pré-tratamento do efluente real da indústria de papel. A membrana foi obtida por compactação uniaxial a 27 MPa em uma prensa elétrica, com posterior sinterização em mufla a 1.200°C por 1 hora. Os materiais foram caracterizados por análises químicas e físicas. A membrana apresentou porosidade aparente de 34,59%, densidade de 1,30 g/cm³, retração linear de diâmetro e espessura de 1,7 e 2,5%, respectivamente, perda ao fogo de 9,3% e boa estabilidade química em ácido e base. A permeabilidade hidráulica correspondeu a 11,3 × 10-3 m3/m2 s MPa-1, com diâmetro hidráulico de poros de 2,29 μm e tamanho médio de poros de 1,727 μm. A caracterização do efluente bruto revelou altos teores de demanda química de oxigênio (1.125,4 mg•L-1), turbidez (1.300 UNT) e cor (253,8 UC). O estudo de filtração indicou resultados satisfatórios de eficiência da membrana, com remoção de turbidez (99,3%), demanda química de oxigênio (95,7%), cor (83,0%), compostos fenólicos (82,1%) e sólidos (85,1 a 90%). O uso da cinza de casca de arroz desempenhou a função de agente formador de poros e adsorvente de compostos fenólicos, representando promissora alternativa para a incorporação do resíduo ao ciclo produtivo.

膜表面の静電特性評価手法とその比較

Zeta potential is widely used as an indicator of the dispersion stability of colloids. On the other hand, it is also an important quantity in the investigation of solid surface properties. Two main methods for evaluating the zeta potential of solid surfaces are known : the streaming potential method and the electrophoresis method. The principles and practical differences between these two methods will be outlined. The evaluation of fouling and cleaning effects of microfiltration membranes using our SurPASSTM 3 streaming potential measurement system will also be presented.

Wastewater Management Using Coagulation and Surface Adsorption through Different Polyferrics in the Presence of TiO2-g-PMAA Particles

For the surface adsorption process, a wide range of studies have been carried out to describe the adsorption process. However, no extensive study has been carried out to investigate the pre-treatment method effect on the separation process. The purpose of the present study is to improve the performance of the membrane process in the treatment of oily wastewater. For this purpose, the effects of pre-treatment, membrane modification, and operational parameters were investigated on the microfiltration membrane system. Two methods of coagulation and surface adsorption were used as pre-treatment, and then a modified polysulfone (PSf) membrane containing TiO2 nanoparticles was applied in the microfiltration process. In order to reduce the membrane fouling and increase the permeate flux, the surface of the nanoparticle was modified. In order to check the performance of coagulation, pretreatments of polyferric sulfate (PFS) and polyferric chloride (PFC) were applied. The results showed that the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) reduction of 98% can be obtained using 1 g/L of PFS coagulant at pH = 6, while only 81% of COD was removed using 1 g/L PFC. It was also found that the best pH for the performance of this type of coagulant was measured as pH = 10 and the removal efficiency for 1 and 2 g/L of PFC coagulant was obtained as 96.1% and 91.7%, respectively. The results show that in the case of using a coagulant of less than 1 g/L, using PFS is more efficient than PFC; meanwhile, in more than 1 g/L of coagulant, this effect is reversed and the use of PFS will be less efficient than PFC. The performance of the PSf-TiO2 membrane fabricated by the Nonsolvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) method was investigated using modified nanoparticles with an initial size of 10 nm at different operating conditions. The results show that the permeate flux and the rejection can be increased to 563 L/h m2 and 99%, respectively, using the modified PSf membrane. The results of this paper showed that the performance of the adsorption process can be improved by using the coagulation process as a pre-treatment method.

State-of-the-Art of Polymer/Fullerene C60 Nanocomposite Membranes for Water Treatment: Conceptions, Structural Diversity and Topographies.

To secure existing water resources is one of the imposing challenges to attain sustainability and ecofriendly world. Subsequently, several advanced technologies have been developed for water treatment. The most successful methodology considered so far is the development of water filtration membranes for desalination, ion permeation, and microbes handling. Various types of membranes have been industrialized including nanofiltration, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultrafiltration membranes. Among polymeric nanocomposites, nanocarbon (fullerene, graphene, and carbon nanotubes)-reinforced nanomaterials have gained research attention owing to notable properties/applications. Here, fullerene has gained important stance amid carbonaceous nanofillers due to zero dimensionality, high surface areas, and exceptional physical properties such as optical, electrical, thermal, mechanical, and other characteristics. Accordingly, a very important application of polymer/fullerene C60 nanocomposites has been observed in the membrane sector. This review is basically focused on talented applications of polymer/fullerene nanocomposite membranes in water treatment. The polymer/fullerene nanostructures bring about numerous revolutions in the field of high-performance membranes because of better permeation, water flux, selectivity, and separation performance. The purpose of this pioneering review is to highlight and summarize current advances in the field of water purification/treatment using polymer and fullerene-based nanocomposite membranes. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of fullerene embedded into a variety of polymer membranes (Nafion, polysulfone, polyamide, polystyrene, etc.) and effects on the enhanced properties and performance of the resulting water treatment membranes. Polymer/fullerene nanocomposite membranes have been developed using solution casting, phase inversion, electrospinning, solid phase synthesis, and other facile methods. The structural diversity of polymer/fullerene nanocomposites facilitates membrane separation processes, especially for valuable or toxic metal ions, salts, and microorganisms. Current challenges and opportunities for future research have also been discussed. Future research on these innovative membrane materials may overwhelm design and performance-related challenging factors.

Yeast Biomass Use Optimization in the Wine Champanization Unit Biogenerator

The yeast biomass use optimization in continuous wine champagnization plants has been the research and development subject for many years aimed at improving processes and devices in the sparkling wines production. At the same time, a man pays careful attention to the possibility of enriching the champagnized wine with biologically active substances and surfactants generated by yeast. The work aim is to increase the process efficiency of enriching champagnized wine with biologically active substances and surfactants. The development subject is a new technology for the rational yeast biomass use, involving submitted recirculation circuit introduction with the yeast cells separation and their return to the technological cycle without stopping the flow; as well as design modernization of the biogenerator apparatus and membrane microfiltration module calculation. A man suggested to divide the biogenerator apparatus into four sections equal in volume by transverse perforated partitions made of flat steel sectors, laid on knife-edge, filled with attachments: in the first section there is a regular packing with a corrugated profile and a channel width of 50 mm, in the second section – an irregular dump packing of the Lessing rings 30×30 mm type, in the third and fourth sections there are similar packings with 20×20 mm and 10×10 mm feature sizes, respectively. As a result of the improved technology, the product is enriched with biologically active substances and surfactants. An increase in the number of cells released from the layers adhered to the sorbent intensifies the mass exchange processes between yeast and wine material. Tests of the upgraded biogenerator in production conditions demonstrated that the single fully autolysated cells yield increased by 2.7 times (from 0.2·106 to 0.55·106 cells/ cm3 ), which indicated a positive mass transfer dynamic by biologically active substances and surfactants cells, and consequently, the process effectiveness aimed at the finished products quality improvement.