Lightweight inorganic membrane module

Bischoff, Brian L.; Klett, James William; DeBusk, Melanie Moses

Lightweight inorganic membrane module

Patent · Mon Jan 02 23:00:00 EST 2023

OSTI ID:1986983

Bischoff, Brian L.; Klett, James William; DeBusk, Melanie Moses

An apparatus and system for separating a liquid from a mixed gas stream includes a porous graphite foam support comprising graphite foam with pores having a first pore size and a membrane support surface. A porous condensation membrane layer is provided on the membrane support surface, and interlocked with the pores of the graphite foam. The condensation membrane layer includes capillary condensation pores having a second pore size that is less than the first pore size. A mixed gas stream passageway is in fluid communication with the condensation membrane layer. A liquid collection assembly collects condensed liquid from the condensation pores and the graphite foam support pores. A gas inlet is provided for flowing the mixed gas stream into the mixed gas stream passageway. A gas outlet is provided for exhausting gas from the mixed gas stream passageway. A method for separating a liquid from a mixed gas stream is also disclosed.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

Assignee:: UT-Battelle LLC (Oakridge, TN)

Patent Number(s):: 11,541,344

Application Number:: 16/701,279

OSTI ID:: 1986983

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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