Membrane bioreactor
US7951555B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12M29/20
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a membrane comprising a gel reinforced by a support. The membrane has opposing surfaces and a thickness between said surfaces. The gel communicates between the opposing surfaces and allows diffusion of a nutrient solution through the membrane. A bioreactor is also provided, comprising a membrane-supporting structure, and a membrane according to the invention supported on the membrane-supporting structure.
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