摘要:
An exchange apparatus comprised of hollow thermoplastic tubes infusion bonded into a thermoplastic material is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment the hollow tubes are shaped by plaiting the tubes into cords and then thermally annealing the cords to set the crests and bends of the plait. The cords provide improved flow distribution of fluid about the hollow tube tubes in the exchange apparatus. The exchange apparatus is chemically inert and is useful for cross flow filtration, as well as heat and mass transfer in harsh chemical environments.
摘要:
The present invention provides methods for producing single and multi-layered coiled hollow fiber bundles for use in separation modules whose performance can be predicted, said modules being designed to take advantage of the benefits of Dean vortices. The present invention is also directed to multi-layered coiled hollow fiber bundles for use in separation modules that are directly scalable because each layer performs substantially equivalently to the other layers when subjected to a fluid of a certain velocity such that Dean vortices are created.
摘要:
This invention provides an apparatus and method for desalting a low volume solution for use in connection with an electronically addressable microarray. The apparatus comprises a tubular molecular weight cut-off membrane embedded within a ion exchange resin filled chamber. The apparatus provides a very high surface to volume ratio of membrane pore surface to exchange resin capacity for absorbing charged molecules. The design facilitates the speedy removal of charged molecules from test solutions with the resultant desalted solution having a very low ionic strength suitable for use in the electronic transport of nucleic acids, proteins, and cells.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for separating oxides of heavy isotopes of hydrogen (deuterium oxide, oxides of tritium and mixed isotope oxides) from light water (H2O) which is contaminated with these heavy hydrogen isotopes such as that currently being discharged in cooling water from nuclear power plants. A central aspect of this invention includes a plurality or bundle of elongated hollow core fibers which are positioned within an elongated enclosed housing having a feed water inlet, an exit stream outlet, and a permeate outlet. At least a portion of the hollow core fibers are at least partially filled or packed with small beads which are comprised of a porous exchange resin carrying waters of hydration. Porosity is controlled by the degree of cross-linking and bead diameter of the exchange resin which is preferably combined with aluminum sulfate or ammonium hydride to form (RSO.sub.3).sub.3 Al or RSO.sub.3 NH.sub.4. By passing the contaminated water through the bead-filled hollow core fibers within the housing, significant amounts of the oxides of heavy hydrogen isotopes remain in the hollow core fiber either combined with the resin beads or collected against the inside wall surfaces of the hollow core fibers. Some of the H2O in the contaminated water permeates out of the hollow core fibers for discharge from the permeate outlet. The water which discharges from the exit stream outlet is substantially lower in heavy hydrogen isotope content. Regeneration of the apparatus is also shown.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for separation of substances using a membrane separation device includes a housing which is mechanically coupled to a substance inlet and a permeate outlet. The housing also supports a membrane filter that includes a tubular structure that is at least partially porous and is constructed in a helical-type shape. The membrane separation device separates substances by receiving a mixture of substances at the substance inlet and passing the substance to the membrane filter. Due to the helical-type shape, centrifugal force aids in the separation process, by mining fouling, and does so in a relatively small space while maximizing the specific membrane area.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for achieving reverse osmosis, microfiltration, nanofiltration and ultrafiltration, produces Dean vortices against a membrane surface which is advantageously in a form of a wound helical membrane tube.
摘要:
This invention is a polymer containing a plurality of ketone groups in the polymer backbone and containing an amount of a non-volatile, ionizable metal salt sufficient to render it static dissipative. The polymer is substantially devoid of a fatty acid salt, a C.sub.6 -C.sub.30 carboxylic acid ester and a phosphate ester compound. The static dissipative polymer can be used neat or blended with other polymers for use in applications requiring static dissipative behavior.
摘要:
The invention concerns an apparatus for purifying primary water so as to produce in batchwise manner potable fresh water by reverse osmosis in the course of discontinuous operational stages. This apparatus comprises a primary-water chamber (3), a stopper (7) to fill it, a potable-water collecting connector (12) and stub, a semi-permeable membrane (10) housed in the chamber (3), a movable piston (15) which may enter said chamber between a retracted position and a maximum penetration position, and mechanical means to drive the piston which include an intake handcrank (23), two meshing gears (18, 22) and a screw (17) driven by one of the gears and supporting the piston. The dimensions of the chamber (3) are such that its total available capacity (V.sub.1) is at least three times the volume (V.sub.2) swept by the piston in its displacement between the retracted and the maximum-penetration positions.
摘要:
Harmful components resulting from chronic uremia and other conditions are removed from blood by flowing the blood through a conduit comprising a semi-permeable membrane capable of selectively passing bodies of low molecular weight. The conduit has in direct contact with its exterior surface a predetermined quantity of a finely divided solid material capable of reacting with the harmful components. Where the latter result from chronic uremia and include excess water, the finely divided solid material comprises a desiccant, in particular cross-linked dextran. Where the harmful components comprise salicylates, barbiturates and the like, the solid material comprises a solid adsorbent such as charcoal. In either case, the solid material collects the harmful components and thus decreases their concentration in the blood.