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Tubes Rather Than Through The Shell. This

The document discusses two common types of membrane modules: hollow fiber modules and another unnamed type. Hollow fiber modules contain fibers connected between tube plates similar to a shell and tube heat exchanger, with the fiber bundle often twisted to promote radial mixing. There is debate around the best flow direction in hollow fiber modules, with outward flow preferred from a process standpoint to better maintain plug flow on the high-pressure side.

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Tubes Rather Than Through The Shell. This

The document discusses two common types of membrane modules: hollow fiber modules and another unnamed type. Hollow fiber modules contain fibers connected between tube plates similar to a shell and tube heat exchanger, with the fiber bundle often twisted to promote radial mixing. There is debate around the best flow direction in hollow fiber modules, with outward flow preferred from a process standpoint to better maintain plug flow on the high-pressure side.

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to the separation (figure 8.5). The two most common types of membrane module are shown in figure 8.6.

In the hollow fiber module the fibers are connected between 'tube plates, as in a shell and tube heat exchanger but the fiber bundle is often twisted to promote radial mixing on the shell side. There is some disagreement as to the best flow direction, and commercial systems are available with both inward and outward flow. From the process standpoint outward flow is preferable, since it is easier to maintain a good approximation to plug flow on the high-pressure side if the high-pressure flow goes through the tubes rather than through the shell. This.

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