Particulate filtering with filter cartridges having cylindrical segment shapes
US8715399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4973
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A filter cartridge which includes a filter medium having a cylindrical segment shape and a channel disposed within the filter medium for receiving fluid filtered through the filter medium. A method of increasing a filter medium surface area of a filter or lowering pressure drop across the filter that has a plurality of filter cartridges disposed in a filter vessel. The method includes removing at least one filter cartridge from the filter vessel and replacing the removed filter cartridge with a filter cartridge that includes a filter medium having a cylindrical segment shape. The latter filter cartridge also includes a channel disposed within the filter medium for receiving fluid filtered through the filter medium.
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