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Title: Airfoil-shaped micro-mixers for reducing fouling on membrane surfaces

Abstract

An array of airfoil-shaped micro-mixers that enhances fluid mixing within permeable membrane channels, such as used in reverse-osmosis filtration units, while minimizing additional pressure drop. The enhanced mixing reduces fouling of the membrane surfaces. The airfoil-shaped micro-mixer can also be coated with or comprised of biofouling-resistant (biocidal/germicidal) ingredients.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1079406
Patent Number(s):
8292492
Application Number:
12/268,542
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
C - CHEMISTRY C02 - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE C02F - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Ho, Clifford K, Altman, Susan J, Clem, Paul G, Hibbs, Michael, and Cook, Adam W. Airfoil-shaped micro-mixers for reducing fouling on membrane surfaces. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Ho, Clifford K, Altman, Susan J, Clem, Paul G, Hibbs, Michael, & Cook, Adam W. Airfoil-shaped micro-mixers for reducing fouling on membrane surfaces. United States.
Ho, Clifford K, Altman, Susan J, Clem, Paul G, Hibbs, Michael, and Cook, Adam W. Tue . "Airfoil-shaped micro-mixers for reducing fouling on membrane surfaces". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1079406.
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abstractNote = {An array of airfoil-shaped micro-mixers that enhances fluid mixing within permeable membrane channels, such as used in reverse-osmosis filtration units, while minimizing additional pressure drop. The enhanced mixing reduces fouling of the membrane surfaces. The airfoil-shaped micro-mixer can also be coated with or comprised of biofouling-resistant (biocidal/germicidal) ingredients.},
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