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Flat filtering element with a membrane forming a lamellar filtration cell and a tangential flow pressure filter including stacks of such elements

US4816150A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 1987
Grant dateMar 28, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 17, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D63/082
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Filtration module formed by a stack of tubular membranes shaped as flat cases (1) 0.2 to 2 mm thick and intercalated drains (2) formed as a cloth or a lattice which leaves uncovered the end parts of the case, which are covered by tight and rigid tongues (3). The stack, sandwiched between two rigid plates (5) and integrally mounted to two end flanges (6, 7) which sealingly engage a tubular body, while providing input openings (71) and output openings for the product to be filtered and the filtered product, in parallel for all the cases. The plates provide a free space for the filtrate discharge between the stack and the body. The path length of the filtered product is between 10 and 50 cm and the discharge path length of the filtrate is between 3 and 10 cm.

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