Foam separation is a chemical process which falls into a category of separation techniques called "Adsorptive bubble separation methods".[1] It is further divided into froth flotation and foam fractionation.Foam separation is essential in order to prevent contamination of fermentation medium through the foam by external microbes.

References

  1. ↑ Adsorptive bubble separation methods, R. Lemlich (1968) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol. 60 (10) 16-29


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