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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2016
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, SG;
Weiyi Li, Singapore, SG;
Chuyang Tang, Singapore, SG;
Yi-Ning Wang, Singapore, SG;
William B. Krantz, Singapore, SG;
Anthony Gordon Fane, Singapore, SG;
Wen See Tan, Singapore, SG;
Jian Yuan Lee, Singapore, SG;
Jia An, Singapore, SG;
Chee Kai Chua, Singapore, SG;
Tzyy Haur Chong, Singapore, SG;
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
A spacer for a membrane module, the spacer comprising: a plurality of first filaments defining a plurality of fluid flow channels, in use the plurality of fluid flow channels being adjacent a membrane of the membrane module; and a plurality of second filaments provided on the plurality of first filaments and extending into the fluid flow channels, the second filaments moveable relative to the first filaments in response to an external stimulus during flow of fluid in the fluid flow channels.