Australian industrial innovator Products for Industry (PFi) has developed a pure titanium cross-flow membrane solution, a significant upgrade over traditional ceramic or plastic membranes. This technology improves uptime, simplifies maintenance, and enhances environmental performance—all while lowering operational costs.
To ensure scalability and ease of integration, PFi partnered with Rockwell Automation, incorporating the CompactLogix™ control system and PanelView Plus™ graphic terminal. The result is a streamlined, repeatable solution that industrial manufacturers can adopt with minimal disruption.
Pilot testing at a New Zealand wastewater plant demonstrated:
Unlike plastic or ceramic membranes, which degrade over time, titanium membranes are 100% recyclable and can last 20+ years in service. This makes them a strong fit for companies looking to meet ESG and circular economy goals. Additional benefits include:
A leading Australian beverage company is now using PFi’s titanium membrane technology to separate solids from liquids at various stages of its wastewater process. With successful testing and deployment, PFi is preparing to scale its operations, targeting the spirits industry, where the system can replace paper membranes, reducing waste and improving efficiency.
“This solution is game-changing for the food and beverage industry, particularly beverages and spirits, because titanium allows for a lower footprint, and longer times between Clean In Place (CIP), thereby reducing downtime,” said PFi managing director, Gavin Dunwoodie.
