Bead Milling Procedure

Overview

A Bead Milling Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Homogenization/Milling } Bead Milling

BeadMill.bmp

 

Operating Mode

Continuous or Semi-Continuous

Host Equipment

Bead Mill

Emissions Port (Vent)

No

Special Input/Output Ports

No

 

 

This unit procedure simulates the performance of a bead mill for disrupting microorganisms or for homogenizing suspensions and powders.

Special Inputs / Outputs

None.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

      Homogenize, see Bead Milling

      CIP, see Clean-In-Place (CIP)

      Hold, see Holding

SIP, see Steam-In-Place (SIP)

Note that operations CIP, Hold, and SIP are only available in semi-continuous operating mode.

SEe Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

High Pressure Homogenization Procedure

Nano-Milling Procedure