APOLLO AUTOMATIONJAMES WARREN · ENGINEERING & PROJECT LEADERSHIPCASE-024 · Engineering case
Reduced disposable filtration waste and operator exposure by eliminating recurring media handling and intra-batch filter swaps.
Reduced disposable filtration waste and operator exposure by eliminating recurring media handling and intra-batch filter swaps.
Methods and technical scope: ceramic membranes, automated CIP, carbon-path reuse, stack-filter bypass, and product-path segregation.
Reduced disposable filtration waste and operator exposure by eliminating recurring media handling and intra-batch filter swaps.
Workstream Portfolio Rollup
18,317,000 USD
Wine Clarification and Vinegar Polishing Modernization
Recorded workstream portfolio reference. This is the workstream-level value and is not a project expenditure or a new total of reassigned projects.
| Measure | Value | Type & meaning | Attribution & operating context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Measure | 5,850 lb/year | Estimate Estimated waste reduction | Applies to: Ceramic Filtration Sustainability and Operator Exposure Reduction Ceramic-filtration benefit estimate — Estimated 5,850 lb/year reduction in disposable filtration waste; an annualized estimate, not a weighed annual total. |
Estimated 5,850 lb/year landfill reduction; 3 to 4 intra-batch rice-vinegar filter swaps eliminated.
Food and Beverage Manufacturer
Owned the full project lifecycle, from capital planning through commissioning and post-startup support. Filtration performance depended on the entire cleaning and product-flow cycle.
TSK-000035 · Method
Ceramic Membrane Ceramic-Crossflow System Integration
TSK-000036 · Method
Filtration Demand and Capacity Modeling
TSK-000037 · Method
Ceramic Filter CIP Interface Engineering
Application context. Can product-contact paths be cleaned, segregated and operated within their hygienic scope?
TSK-000038 · Method
Ceramic Filtration Cost-per-Gallon and NPV Model
TSK-000039 · Method
Ceramic Crossflow Option Comparison and AFE Clarification
TSK-000040 · Method
Carbon-Treated Vinegar Prefilter and Fouling Prevention
Application context. Are cleaning states, chemistry, flow and release logic mutually consistent?
TSK-000041 · Method
Automated Infeed / Permeate Manifold and Vinegar Path Segregation
TSK-000043 · Method
Ceramic Filtration Labor-Cost Reduction
TSK-000044 · Method
Ceramic Filtration Modular Expansion Strategy
TSK-000046 · Action
Ceramic Filter Electrical and Controls Coordination
TSK-000047 · Method
Ceramic Filter Electrical and Controls Coordination
TSK-000062 · Action
Ceramic-Filter SOP, Preventive-Maintenance and CIP Audit
Application context. Do flow, pressure, materials and connection details satisfy the process duty?
TSK-000063 · Method
Ceramic-Filter SOP, Preventive-Maintenance and CIP Audit
TSK-000086 · Technical context
Ceramic Crossflow Filter System + Ion Exchange Trial
TSK-000856 · Action
Ceramic Crossflow Filter System + Ion Exchange Trial
Recorded applicationTSK-000857 · Action
Ceramic Crossflow Filter System + Ion Exchange Trial
Recorded applicationTSK-000858 · Action
Ceramic Crossflow Filter System + Ion Exchange Trial
Recorded application
Design parameter · Vendor test proposal
Applies to: Coordinated and reviewed filtration supplier's laboratory cleanability study, using the vendor's neutralization, temperature and particulate findings to inform a production-validation decision
Proposed input — Proposed concentrate sample volume
Design parameter · Vendor laboratory test condition
Applies to: Filtration supplier tested dilute sodium-hydroxide neutralization of residual acetic acid at laboratory scale; the study found no identified crystal-like particulate and recommended production validation
Acid sample — Acetic acid sample volume — Acid sample
Baseline · Vendor laboratory baseline
Applies to: Reviewed the vendor filterability study as a design baseline for ceramic filtration: membrane flux, pore size, clean-water-flux recovery after CIP and filtrate turbidity
study, 2018 — after one CIP — Clean-water-flux recovery in the filtration supplier vendor study.
Observation · Field observation
Applies to: Captured a complete ceramic-CIP waste stream, organized repeated multi-point sampling, and coordinated the wastewater receiver, internal stakeholders, filtration supplier and laboratories
Ceramic-CIP flush — CIP flush volume — Ceramic-CIP flush
Operating control · Receiver criterion
Applies to: Developed temporary containment and dilution measures and evaluated permanent alternatives against receiving-facility hydraulic, pH and sodium criteria
Receiving facility — Wastewater flow — Receiving facility
TSK-001011 · Action
Ceramic Crossflow Filter System + Ion Exchange Trial
Observation · Bench observation
Applies to: Compared the bench-test acidity, transmittance, color and turbidity results to evaluate decolorization and product effects
WDV — Before treatment — Acidity — WDV — Before treatment
TSK-001013 · Study design
Ceramic Crossflow Filter System + Ion Exchange Trial
Application context. Which formulation factors change functionality and manufacturing compatibility?
Scope or inventory quantity · Analysis scope
Applies to: Developed exploratory bed-volume, column, pump, batch and resin calculations; identified formula-error cells for correction before final sizing
Exploratory sizing — Sizing workbook sheets — Exploratory sizing
TSK-001015 · Control
Ceramic Crossflow Filter System + Ion Exchange Trial
Action
Applies capabilities
ACTIVITIES IN CONTEXT
TSK-000042 · Method
Ceramic Filtration Sustainability and Operator Exposure Reduction
Full lifecycle project ownership
Owned the full project lifecycle: capital planning and prioritization, need definition, feasibility and scope development, engineering and AFE justification, procurement and vendor coordination, construction sequencing and field oversight, commissioning, turnover, and post-startup support. Connected operating requirements with technical scope, funding decisions, execution readiness, and the needs of operations and maintenance.
Owned the full project lifecycle: capital planning and prioritization, need definition, feasibility and scope development, engineering and AFE justification, procurement and vendor coordination, construction sequencing and field oversight, commissioning, turnover, and post-startup support. Connected operating requirements with technical scope, funding decisions, execution readiness, and the needs of operations and maintenance.
Compared filtration options against demand and lifecycle requirements, integrated CIP and instrumentation with dedicated electrical feeds, and developed clean-water-flux tracking and maintenance follow-up. Ion-exchange testing extended the investigation into product clarity and quality, while modular expansion planning connected the equipment choice with future operating demand.
