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Hollow fiber module using fluid flow control baffles

US5169530A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 1992
Grant dateDec 8, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2313/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hollow fiber membrane separation elements are improved with respect to fluid flow and contacting by dividing the bundle of hollow membrane fibers in the element into discrete sub-bundles by use of baffles in the module.

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