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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2004
Paul F. Schacht, Oakdale, MN (US);
Amy B. Mcbroom, St. Paul, MN (US);
Robert D. P. Hei, Baldwin, WI (US);
Richard K. Staub, Lakeville, MN (US);
Ralf Krack, Duesseldorf, DE;
Peter J. Fernholz, Burnsville, MN (US);
Srinivas Somayajula, Woodbury, MN (US);
Paul F. Schacht, Oakdale, MN (US);
Amy B. McBroom, St. Paul, MN (US);
Robert D. P. Hei, Baldwin, WI (US);
Richard K. Staub, Lakeville, MN (US);
Ralf Krack, Duesseldorf, DE;
Peter J. Fernholz, Burnsville, MN (US);
Srinivas Somayajula, Woodbury, MN (US);
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A method for treating a separation facility is provided according to the invention. The separation facility includes a plurality of membranes for providing separation of a feed product. The method includes steps of providing liquid flow through a plurality of membranes; treating the plurality of membranes with a multiple phase treatment composition comprising a gaseous phase and a liquid phase at a volumetric ratio of the gaseous phase to the liquid phase of at least about 5:1; and providing a liquid flow through the plurality of membranes.