Nanoporous Alumina Membranes for Sugar Industry: An Investigation of Sintering Parameters Influence onUltrafiltration Performance

Ultrafiltration membranes offer a progressive and efficient means to filter out various process fluids. The prime factor influencing ultrafiltration great extent is the porosity of employed. Regarding membrane development, alumina are extensively studied due their uniform mechanical strength. present research work specifically aimed towards investigation nanoporous membranes, as function sintering parameters, on performance. Alumina fabricated by at temperatures ranging from 1200–1300 °C for different holding times between 5–15 h. morphological analysis, conducted using Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), revealed homogeneous distribution pores throughout surface cross-section developed. It was observed that an increase in temperature time resulted gradual decrease average pore size. A sample with optimal size 73.65 nm achieved after 1250 15 h, used evaluation However, best strength highest stress-bearing ability were exhibited sintered 1300 5 whereas h displayed strain terms compression. selected demonstrated excellent performance sugarcane juice, compared other liquids.