Hollow fiber membrane modules for use in distillation systems

Details Hollow fiber membrane modules for use in distillation systems Hollow fiber membrane modules for use in distillation systems

2007-12-18

2009-10-27

Fortuna, Ana M (Department: 1797)

Liquid purification or separation

Casing divided by membrane into sections having inlet

Each section having inlet

C210S321780, C210S321790, C210S321810, C210S640000, C210S180000, C210S261000, C210S175000, C096S004000, C096S008000, C096S010000, C202S180000, C202S175000, C202S081000, C202S202000

Reexamination Certificate

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07608185

ABSTRACT:
A membrane module comprising an outer casing having an interior region, a seal disposed within the outer case, thereby dividing the interior region into a first chamber and a second chamber, and a plurality of hollow fiber membranes extending through the first chamber and the second chamber, where at least a portion of the plurality of hollow fiber membranes have first segments located within the first chamber and second segments located within the second chamber, the first segments being configured to allow vapor transmission therethrough, and the second segments being configured to substantially prevent vapor transmission therethrough, and further configured to allow transmission of thermal energy therethrough.

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