Monolith filter apparatus and membrane apparatus, and method using same

Patent · Tue Apr 03 00:00:00 EDT 2012

OSTI ID:1041183

Goldsmith, Robert L ^[1]

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1. Wayland, MA

A filtration apparatus that separates a liquid feedstock mixed with a gas into filtrate and retentate, the apparatus including at least one filtration device comprised of at least one monolith segment of porous material that defines a plurality of passageways extending longitudinally from a feed face of the structure to a retentate end face. The filtration device contains at least one filtrate conduit within it for carrying filtrate toward a filtrate collection zone, the filtrate conduit providing a path of lower flow resistance than that of alternative flow paths through the porous material of the device. The filtration device can also be utilized as a membrane support for a device for microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, or pervaporation. Also disclosed is a method for using such a filtration apparatus.

• Research Organization: Ceramem Corp
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-03ER83621
• Assignee: HPD, LLC (Plainfield, IL)
• Patent Number(s): 8,147,699
• Application Number: 10/853,976
• OSTI ID: 1041183
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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