Lightweight inorganic membrane module

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11541344
APP PUB NO 20200171422A1
SERIAL NO

16701279

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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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UT-BATTELLE LLC5002 MS-6265 ONE BETHEL VALLEY ROAD OAK RIDGE TN 37831-6265

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  • 2019 Application Filing Year
  • E03B Class
  • 163 Applications Filed
  • 102 Patents Issued To-Date
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Bischoff, Brian L Knoxville, US 12 112
DeBusk, Melanie Moses Knoxville, US 4 25
Klett, James William Knoxville, US 5 11

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