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Membrane contactor for dehumidification systems

US9308491B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CARRIER CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Sherif Kandil · Ellington, US
Kenneth David Smith · East Longmeadow, US
Zidu Ma · Ellington, US
Rajiv Yadav Ranjan · San Jose, US
Frederick J. Cogswell · Glastonbury, US
Zissis A. Dardas · Worcester, US
Bart Antonie van Hassel · Getzville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 15, 2014
Grant date	Apr 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 4, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF24F2003/1435
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A contactor configured for use in a dehumidification system is provided including a plurality of contact modules. Each contact module has a porous sidewall that defines an internal space through which a hygroscopic material flows. Adjacent contact modules are fluidly coupled to form a multipass flow path for the hygroscopic material through the contactor.

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