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Membrane support-plates and fluid separating apparatus in which they are present

US3943057A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 1974
Grant dateMar 9, 1976
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Expiry dateJul 10, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2319/022
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Membrane support plate for fluid separating apparatus, in which the support plate is made up of at least five flat elements secured together in face-to-face relationship. A central element has cut-out slots to remove the permeate which has passed through the membranes, intermediate elements have holes aligned with the slots and outer elements have a central orifice which forms a cell on each face of the plate, porous packing elements being placed in the cells, with the membranes on top of the packing elements.

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