VSEP is a high performance liquid/solids separations system capable of attaining high flow rate over conventional crossflow membrane system. It is because that the filter pack moves in a vigorous vibratory motion tangent to the face of the membranes which prevent the membranes from fouling and plugging.
Application of VSEP for pulp mill effluent were studied. The results shows that VSEP is considered to become a high performance membrane separation system in the pulp and paper industry.