Whatman GD/X Filters(TM) Facilitate Ethanol Production; Industry Leading Filtration System Used to Prepare Samples for Chromatography Testing.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Whatman, a global leader in separations technology, today announced that GD/X Syringe syringe /sy·ringe/ (si-rinj´) (sir´inj) an instrument for injecting liquids into or withdrawing them from any vessel or cavity. filters can be used by energy companies as an integral part of the ethanol production and quality control process. GD/X syringe filters are disposable devices that are specifically designed for the filtration of high particulate par·tic·u·late adj. Of or occurring in the form of fine particles. n. A particulate substance. particulate composed of separate particles. and viscous viscous /vis·cous/ (vis´kus) sticky or gummy; having a high degree of viscosity. vis·cous adj. 1. Having relatively high resistance to flow. 2. Viscid. solutions. These filters are capable of processing three to five times greater sample volume than traditional filtration systems and require less manual labor to operate them. Ethanol producers can use GD/X filters to remove particulates prior to testing for impurities in ethanol samples. "As more energy companies begin to move towards ethanol production, it will be necessary for them to develop efficient and cost-effective filtration and testing procedures," said Martin Tricarico, Vice President of Business Development, Whatman. "GD/X filters provide ethanol producers with consistently effective filtration systems that significantly reduce the amount of time and money required to test their samples." GD/X filters are especially useful in fermentation-based biofuel bi·o·fuel n. Fuel such as methane produced from renewable resources, especially plant biomass and treated municipal and industrial wastes. bi production. For example, in a procedure known as "batch process wet milling", yeast is added to corn mash in a fermenter fer·ment·er n. 1. An organism that causes fermentation. 2. also fer·men·tor An apparatus that maintains optimal conditions for the growth of microorganisms, used in large-scale fermentation and in the commercial to transform sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide carbon dioxide, chemical compound, CO2, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is about one and one-half times as dense as air under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure. . Before the ethanol in the batch can be distilled, a sample from the tank must be tested to determine the concentration of ethanol, water, and any contaminates that may be present. GD/X filters efficiently remove solids from the fermented solution and facilitate accurate analysis. About Whatman A global leader in separations technology, Whatman provides innovative life science products and solutions for the scientific community. Whatman has developed total sample preparation solutions to improve research in a wide range of fields. Our robust line of filtration devices and membranes enables us to provide novel solutions for the laboratory, environmental, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. markets. For more information visit us at www.whatman.com. |
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