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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2005
Robert James Mcmahon, Leichhardt, AU;
David John Cox, Penrith, AU;
Fufang Zha, West Ryde, AU;
Roger William Phelps, Kings Langley, AU;
Warren Thomas Johnson, Grose Wold, AU;
Sargon Barkho, Hillsdale, AU;
Robert James McMahon, Leichhardt, AU;
David John Cox, Penrith, AU;
Fufang Zha, West Ryde, AU;
Roger William Phelps, Kings Langley, AU;
Warren Thomas Johnson, Grose Wold, AU;
Sargon Barkho, Hillsdale, AU;
Siemens Water Technologies Corp., Warrendale, PA (US);
Abstract
A membrane module () comprising a plurality of porous hollow membranes (). The membranes () extend between and are fixed at each end in a header (). One header () has one or more of openings () formed therein. The openings () are in fluid communication with a source of gas and/or liquid (). The other of the headers () is sealingly connected to and in fluid communication with a head-piece (). The head-piece () is adapted to couple to an associated head-piece of a further module to form a rack of modules (). A potting head () for use in mounting porous hollow membranes () is also disclosed comprising a preformed potting element (). The potting element () includes one or more cavities () for receiving curate potting material which, in use, supports said membranes ().