Contained liquid membrane contactor and a method of manufacturing the same
US7803274B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D63/04
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A contained liquid membrane contactor includes a perforated center tube, first and second membrane mats each with a first and a second end both being open, four tube sheets affixing the membrane mats to the center tube, a shell sealed to the tube sheets, and two end caps. The first end of the first mat extends a first distance beyond the second end of the second mat. The first end of the first mat is open at the first tube sheet while the first end of the second mat is open at the second tube sheet. The second end of the first mat is between the second and fourth tube sheets and the second end of the second mat is between the first and third tube sheets.
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