MHCA-6-16

Summary

Product Overview

The MHCA-6-16 Membrane Housing is a tubular pressure vessel designed for membrane filtration in the food and beverage industry. It features a single inlet (Feed), an unfiltered outlet (Retentate) on the shell side, and a filtered outlet (Permeate) from one of the end centers. This housing is specifically designed for Microfiltration (MF) and Ultrafiltration (UF) applications to reduce or eliminate microbials in liquid-containing products such as juice, beer, soy, whey, milk, milk powder, and chocolate.

Product Identification

• Type: MHCA-6-16
• Designation: Membrane Housing with Clamp ferrule connections.
• Element Compatibility: Designed for 6.3" x 38" (6338) membranes.
• Element Quantity: Can accommodate from 1 to 6 membrane elements.
• Models: Available in Model A and Model C, indicating Feed and Retentate connection arrangements.

Operating Limits

• Maximum Pressure: 16 bar
• Maximum Temperature: 70°C

Materials of Construction

• Housing Material: EN 1.4404 (AISI 316L) stainless steel.
• Surface Finish: Sanitary finish in accordance with 3A sanitary standard.
  • Inside Surface Roughness: ≤ 0.8 µm
  • Outside Surface Roughness: ≤ 1.6 µm
• Fluid Compatibility: All fluid media must be compatible with EN 1.4404 (AISI 316L) Stainless steel.

Mechanical / Hydraulic

• Permeate ID: Ø28.9
• Volume (Dry):
  • 1-element: 27 liters
  • 2-element: 47 liters
  • 3-element: 68 liters
  • 4-element: 88 liters
  • 5-element: 109 liters
  • 6-element: 130 liters
• Dry Weight:
  • 1-element: 25 kg
  • 2-element: 35 kg
  • 3-element: 45 kg
  • 4-element: 55 kg
  • 5-element: 65 kg
  • 6-element: 75 kg
• Dimensions (mm): Total Length (TL), Housing Length (HL), Clamp-to-Clamp Length (CL), and Inlet Length (IL) vary by model and number of elements.
  • See the official PDF for exact tabulated values for all specific model configurations.

Connections

• Type: Tri-clamp connections for Feed, Retentate, and Permeate.
• Recommended Clamps: SH clamps are recommended for 16 bar pressure rating.
• Feed and Retentate (F&R) Clamp Ferrule Connection Sizes:
  • ISO 2852-2: Ø76, Ø63.5, Ø51, Ø38, Ø25
  • DIN 32676-A: DN65, DN50, DN40, DN25
  • DIN 32676-C: 3", 2.5", 2"
• Permeate (P) End Clamp Ferrule Connection Sizes:
  • ISO 2852-2: Ø38, Ø25
  • DIN 32676-A: DN40, DN25
  • DIN 32676-C: 1.5", 1"
• Installation Note: The Membrane Housing should be installed with the Retentate outlet at the highest point for better air venting.

Compliance and Certifications

The membrane housing is designed and manufactured in accordance with:

• European Commission regulation No. 2023/2006 (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• European Parliament directive No. EN 1935/2004 (Food Contact Materials)
• European Parliament directive No. EN 1907/2006 (Chemical Restrictions (REACH))
• PED - Article 4.3 (SEP) in European Parliament directive No. 2014/68/EU (Pressure Equipment Directive), for fluid group 2 (non-dangerous fluids).
• 3-A Sanitary Standards 00-01 / 45-03.

Documentation

Standard documentation provided includes:

• Customer drawing with description and design data table
• Declaration of conformity
• User Manual

As supplement, the following can be provided:

• 3.1 material certificates according to EN 10204
• Weld-logs with associated welding certificates according to DS/EN ISO 9601-1.

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Disclaimer: This summary is based on the provided text extract and may not include all figures, footnotes, or the latest revisions from the original PDF datasheet. For contractual purposes, always refer to the specific OEM PDF revision used on your project.

Official datasheet (PDF)

PDF datasheet