Posted: August 8, 2008

Microfiltration membrane and ultrafiltration membrane training

(Nanowerk News) The American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS) is offering short course training on September 22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina.
To kickoff the "Infrastructure, Sustainability & Filter Testing Management " Conference, Sept 23-25, that the American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS) is holding in Charlotte, there will be seven short courses on September 22, 2008. Two of these courses are "Microfiltration Membrane" and "Ultrafiltration Membrane" Training.
Are you an Engineer or Chemist working in the Pharmaceutical, Microelectronic, Food and Beverage, Water and Waste Water, Chemical, Laboratory, or Medical Markets?
In these two half-day courses, attendees will gather new insights into the various types of microporous membranes including: Strengths and Weaknesses, Performance Characteristics, Integrity Testing, Retention Efficiency, Ratings and Comparisons.
They will learn to differentiate between microporous, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis membranes. These courses provide an in-depth study of the microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes typically used in the Pharmaceutical, Microelectronic, Food and Beverage, Water and Waste Water, Chemical, Laboratory, and Medical Markets.
The "Microfiltration Membrane" course is in the morning on September 22nd. The "Ultrafiltration Membrane" course is in the afternoon. They are being given at the Hilton University Place, Charlotte, NC.
These courses precede the AFS "Infrastructure, Sustainability & Testing Management" Conference, Sept. 23-25, 2008 at the same location
Instructor for both courses: Scott P. Yaeger
Over 30 years of experience in the development, manufacture, sales, marketing, application, and management of membrane companies including Sartorius, Cuno, Gelman Sciences, Parker Hannifin, and PTI Advanced Filtration. Mr. Yaeger has held positions titled Vice President, Engineering, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, Executive Vice President. In addition to his experience in membrane manufacturing companies, Mr. Yaeger has spent a significant part of his career working with membrane users in all applicable markets worldwide.
For information on the "Microfiltration Membrane" training go to: http://www.afssociety.org/fallshortcourse/microfiltrationmembrane.htm
For information on the "Ultrafiltration Membrane" training go to: http://www.afssociety.org/fallshortcourse/ultrafiltrationmembrane.htm
AFS is the premier organization in North America dedicated to R&D, problem solutions and technology transfer in filtration and separation for the benefit of industrial processes, individual health and a clean environment.
The AFS conferences and events bring together the industry leaders, presenting the greatest opportunity to meet and hear the newest information in filtration and separation technology.
Over the past two years over 300 organizations have sent representatives to AFS events. These companies understand the value of employees with knowledge of the latest information in filtration and separation technology.
For information on AFS go to: http://www.afssociety.org/
Source: American Filtration and Separations Society