Membrane module

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This patent discloses a large, modular membrane separation unit for dividing a fluid input stream into a permeate (selected material, such as CO2) and a retentate (remaining material). All membrane separation components are housed within standard shipping containers (e.g., 20’, 40’, or larger), enabling cost-effective and easy transportation and handling despite the module’s large size. The design maximizes membrane area, significantly reducing the number of modules needed in industrial applications, such as CO2 removal from power plant exhausts.

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• Carbon dioxide removal from power plant flue gases to reduce emissions.
• Industrial gas separations in chemical processing or refining plants.
• Water purification or wastewater treatment using membrane technology.
• Portable gas separation units for on-site environmental remediation.
• Process intensification in large-scale fermentation or biogas upgrading plants.

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• Allows simple and cost-effective transportation using standard shipping container infrastructure.
• Greatly reduces the number of necessary membrane units due to large surface area, lowering installation and maintenance complexity.
• Increases process reliability by minimizing the number of valves and piping interconnections.
• Facilitates rapid deployment or modular scale-up/scale-down for varying industrial demands.
• Supports flexible placement and re-use in diverse locations or projects.

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Patent Abstract

The invention relates to a novel membrane module for separation of a fluid input flow into a permeate flow and a retentate flow. The membrane module according to the invention is characterized in that all components are housed in a 20', 40', 45' HC, 45' PW or 53' HC container, by means of which the membrane module can be very easily and cost-effectively transported and handled, despite the comparatively large volume and high weight thereof. In comparison to conventionally used membrane modules, the membrane module is furthermore characterized by the large membrane area thereof, by means of which the number of individual membrane modules required in practical application can be reduced by many times. The invention further relates to a method for separation of a fluid input flow into a permeate flow and a retentate flow, using the membrane module according to the invention.