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Cooling hollow fibre cross-flow separators

US4816160A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 1986
Grant dateMar 28, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2321/2083
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of treating a heated liquid suspension, which entails: PA1 (a) applying a liquid suspension to elastic, microporous, hollow fibres within a shell or housing, and PA1 (b) discharging solids retained on or in the fibres by applying to the fibre lumens a pressurized reverse flow of gas, and wherein the hollow fibres are cooled prior to applying the reverse flow of gas.

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