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Systems and methods for maximizing recovery in membrane distillation

US10569223B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2017
Grant dateFeb 25, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2103/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Membrane distillation (MD) systems include at least two MD modules arranged in series, each of at least two MD modules including a condensing media inlet operable to receive a condensing media and a condensing media outlet, a feed inlet operable to receive a feed media and a feed outlet, and a first heating element positioned and operable to heat a feed prior to or upon introduction of the feed to a first of the at least two MD modules, wherein a stream exiting the feed outlet of the first of the at least two MD modules is introduced to the second of the at least two MD modules. Other MD systems include at least two MD modules arranged in parallel.

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