METHODS OF MINIMISING THE EFFECT OF INTEGRITY LOSS IN HOLLOW FIBRE MEMBRANE MODULES
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for reducing the effect of integrity loss in a hollow fibre membrane module, said module including a plurality of hollow fibre membranes (5), at least one end of the fibre membranes (5) being supported in a pot (6), the method including the step of increasing flow resistance of the liquid through the lumen (8) of the fibre membrane (5) in the region of the pot (6).
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23 Claims
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1-15. -15. (canceled)
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16. A method of reducing an effect of integrity loss in a hollow fiber membrane module, comprising:
providing an inner cross-sectional area of a potted segment of a membrane lumen that is smaller than an inner cross-sectional area of a remaining segment of the membrane lumen. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A hollow fiber membrane module, comprising:
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a plurality of hollow fiber membranes, each hollow fiber membrane comprising a lumen, wherein at least one end of each of the hollow fiber membranes is supported in a pot; and means for increasing flow resistance of a liquid through the lumen of the hollow fiber membrane in a region of the pot. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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