Vacuum filtration system is used for
A vacuum filtration system is used to separate solid particles from a liquid or solution by passing the liquid through a filter under reduced pressure (vacuum).
Common uses
Laboratory sample filtration — removing suspended solids from liquids.
Microbiological analysis — concentrating microorganisms onto a membrane filter for subsequent incubation and identification.
Water quality testing — filtering water samples before analysis or capturing bacteria/coliforms on membrane filters.
Chemical analysis — separating precipitates from a solution quickly.
Pharmaceutical and food laboratories — clarification and removal of particulate matter.
Solvent filtration — filtering solvents before HPLC or other instrumental analysis.
Environmental testing — collecting particulate matter from water samples.