Membrane device and process for mass exchange, separation, and filtration

Liu, Wei; Canfield, Nathan L.

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Title: Membrane device and process for mass exchange, separation, and filtration

Abstract

A membrane device and processes for fabrication and for using are disclosed. The membrane device may include a number of porous metal membranes that provide a high membrane surface area per unit volume. The membrane device provides various operation modes that enhance throughput and selectivity for mass exchange, mass transfer, separation, and/or filtration applications between feed flow streams and permeate flow streams.

Inventors:: Liu, Wei; Canfield, Nathan L.

Issue Date:: 2016-11-15

Research Org.:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1332306

Patent Number(s):: 9492795

Application Number:: 14/185,706

Assignee:: Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24F - AIR-CONDITIONING

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D2253/108 - Zeolites
B01D2257/504 - Carbon dioxide
B01D2311/13 - Use of sweep gas
B01D2315/10 - Cross-flow filtration
B01D53/02 - by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography {
B01D53/228 - {characterised by specific membranes}
B01D53/268 - {by diffusion}
B01D61/02 - Reverse osmosis
B01D61/14 - Ultrafiltration
B01D63/081 - {Manufacturing thereof}
B01D63/082 - {comprising a stack of flat membranes, e.g. plate-and-frame devices}
B01D63/084 - {at least one flow duct intersecting the membranes}
B01D63/085 - {specially adapted for two fluids in mass exchange flow}
B01D65/02 - Membrane cleaning or sterilisation {
B01D71/022 - {Metals}
B01D71/028 - {Molecular sieves, e.g. zeolites, silicalite

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24F - AIR-CONDITIONING
F24F3/14 - by humidification

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
Y10T29/49826 - Assembling or joining

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DOE Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Feb 20

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

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