Membrane modules and integrated membrane cassettes

Details Membrane modules and integrated membrane cassettes Membrane modules and integrated membrane cassettes

2007-10-09

2007-10-09

Loney, Donald J. (Department: 1772)

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Structurally defined web or sheet

Nonplanar uniform thickness material

C428S188000, C210S321640, C210S321750, C210S486000, C055S495000

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10726900

ABSTRACT:
The invention features integrated membrane assemblies for selectively transferring a constituent to or from a fluid. The assemblies include two or more flat sheet membrane elements and at least one common manifold connected to the interior regions of the membrane elements.

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