The foam fractionation of nisin from its fermentation broth was studied.Two types of devices consisting of a rubber piston and a foam riser were developed to enhance foam drainage.The separation performance of these two devices was investigated.Experimental results indicated that the second device could significantly reduce the liquid fraction of the foam leaving the column,εout,leading to a higher enrichment of the out-flow stream.As its mounting height increased from 0 to 15 cm,εout declined from 7.07‰ to...