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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2012
Gareth P. Taylor, Indian Trail, NC (US);
Timothy D. Price, Monroe, NC (US);
Amitava Sengupta, Charlotte, NC (US);
Paul A. Peterson, Clover, SC (US);
C. Glen Wensley, Rock Hill, SC (US);
Gareth P. Taylor, Indian Trail, NC (US);
Timothy D. Price, Monroe, NC (US);
Amitava Sengupta, Charlotte, NC (US);
Paul A. Peterson, Clover, SC (US);
C. Glen Wensley, Rock Hill, SC (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Porous membrane contactors and/or their methods of manufacture and/or use are provided. In at least selected embodiments, the present invention is directed to flat panel hollow fiber or flat sheet membrane contactors and/or their methods of manufacture and/or use. In at least certain particular embodiments, the present invention is directed to hollow fiber array flat panel contactors, contactor systems, and/or their methods of manufacture and/or use. In at least particular possibly preferred embodiments, the contactor is adapted for placement in an air duct (such as an HVAC ductwork) and has a rectangular frame or housing enclosing at least one wound hollow fiber array or membrane bundle.