Automated modular filtration system
US11504671B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2321/40
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An automated modular filtration system, particularly for low volume tangential flow filtration processes, comprises a plurality of filtration modules formed as separate assemblies and at least one control unit for jointly controlling filtration processes of individual filtration units. Each filtration module contains at least one individual filtration unit for executing a filtration process independent of the other filtration units, first input ports for receiving a first type of fluids, second input ports for receiving a second type of fluids, and exit ports for outputting unused system fluids. First type fluids are process fluids are specific to the filtration processes executed in individual filtration units. Second type fluids are system fluids not specific to filtration processes executed in the individual filtration units. The second input and exit ports establish inter-module connections so system fluids can be forwarded from one filtration module to an adjacent filtration module of the filtration system.
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