Disclosed herein are membrane separator modules. The membrane separator module includes a plurality of hollow fibers arranged as an annular shaped bundle defining a bore, wherein each of the plurality of hollow fibers includes a lumen; a first manifold attached to a first end of the plurality of hollow fibers and a second manifold attached to a second end of the plurality of hollow fibers; a fluid inlet port disposed on the first manifold and in fluid communication with a first interior volume thereof, and a fluid outlet port disposed on the second manifold and in fluid communication with a second interior volume thereof, wherein a fluid path is defined through the inlet port, the first interior volume, the lumens of the plurality of hollow fibers, the second interior volume, and the outlet port; and an impeller operable to drive fluid flow over exterior surfaces of the plurality of hollow fibers.
The present invention provides inventive hollow fibers having defined gas permability characteristics. Hollow fibers of the present invention are characterized by a PMPCO2 greater than 30,000 Barrer*MPa. Curable compositions and silicone elastomers produced by curing the curable compositions are provided by the present invention. Compositions and methods for making the hollow fibers and devices incorporating them are provided by the present invention.
D01F 6/96 - Filaments, ou similaires, faits par l’homme, à un seul composant, formés de polymères synthétiquesLeur fabrication à partir d'autres polymères synthétiques
D01F 6/76 - Filaments, ou similaires, faits par l’homme, à un seul composant, formés de polymères synthétiquesLeur fabrication à partir de produits d'homopolycondensation à partir d'autres produits de polycondensation
D01F 1/08 - Addition de substances à la solution de filage ou à la masse fondue pour former des filaments creux
CO2 greater than 30,000 Barrer*MPa. Curable compositions and silicone elastomers produced by curing the curable compositions are provided by the present invention. Compositions and methods for making the hollow fibers and devices incorporating them are provided by the present invention.
C08K 9/06 - Ingrédients traités par des substances organiques par des composés contenant du silicium
D01D 5/24 - Formation des filaments, fils ou similaires à structure creuseEnsembles de filage à cet effet
D01F 1/10 - Autres agents modifiant les propriétés de ces filaments
D01F 6/76 - Filaments, ou similaires, faits par l’homme, à un seul composant, formés de polymères synthétiquesLeur fabrication à partir de produits d'homopolycondensation à partir d'autres produits de polycondensation
C08K 5/5419 - Composés contenant du silicium contenant de l'oxygène contenant au moins une liaison Si—O contenant au moins une liaison Si—C
C08K 5/5425 - Composés contenant du silicium contenant de l'oxygène contenant au moins une liaison C=C
A method of forming a plurality of hollow fibers includes the step of providing an elongated flexible substantially continuous fiber and coating an outer surface of the fiber with a hollow fiber material. The hollow fiber material is cured or hardened. A gap is created between the outer surface of the support fiber and the inner surface of the coating layer defined thereon. The coated support fiber is cut into a plurality of fiber segments each having exposed ends. The support fiber segments are removed from the coating layer so as to provide a plurality of hollow fibers.
A method of forming hollow fiber bundles includes the step of providing a mat having a plurality of hollow fibers forming a weft and a plurality of soluble fibers forming a warp. Each hollow fiber extends between a first side and an opposed second side of the mat. The mat is bundled so as to form a bundle with the first side of the mat defining a first end of the bundle and the second side of the mat defining a second end of the bundle. At least a portion of the bundle is potted so as to substantially fix a position of the hollow fibers relative to each other. The soluble fibers are at least partially dissolved so as to remove the soluble fibers from the bundle.
B28B 1/48 - Fabrication d'objets façonnés à partir du matériau en enlevant de la matière à partir de préformes de section pleine pour former des objets creux, p. ex. par poinçonnage ou perçage
A method of forming a plurality of hollow fibers includes the step of providing an elongated flexible substantially continuous fiber and coating an outer surface of the fiber with a hollow fiber material. The hollow fiber material is cured or hardened. A gap is created between the outer surface of the support fiber and the inner surface of the coating layer defined thereon. The coated support fiber is cut into a plurality of fiber segments each having exposed ends. The support fiber segments are removed from the coating layer so as to provide a plurality of hollow fibers.
