Abstract:
A membrane element sealing material holding member that even when the dimension of outer diameter of center tube varies, enables holding of the center tube in the center and further enables easy insertion of the center tube; and a membrane element utilizing the same. The membrane element sealing material holding member comprises central opening (19) for insertion of a center tube of spiral membrane element, peripheral orifice (15a) for flowing of a raw liquid into a membrane end portion of membrane element and outer circumferential part (18) for holding of circular sealing material, wherein the central opening (19) has inner circumferential surface (16a) of cylindrical form with a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the inserted center tube, and wherein at three or more positions on the inner circumferential surface (16a), there is provided projection (21) that has sloping face (21 a) on its side of center tube (6) insertion and is deformable at the time of insertion of center tube (6) with an outer diameter larger than that of incircle.
Abstract:
An end member (3A) for a spiral separation membrane element includes: an inner annular portion (31); an outer annular portion (32) surrounding the inner annular portion (31) at a distance from the inner annular portion (31); a plurality of connecting portions (33) connecting the inner annular portion (31) and the outer annular portion (32); and a shield plate (34) disposed between at least one pair of the connecting portions (33) and forming an opening (41) between the shield plate (34) and the outer annular portion (32). According to this configuration, a radially outwardly spreading flow is formed by the shield plate (34), and therefore suspended solids in a feed liquid can be effectively directed to the peripheral region.
Abstract:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a composite semipermeable membrane having an excellent resistance property to contamination, particularly an excellent resistance property to microbial contamination, and a water treatment method using the composite semipermeable membrane. The present invention relates to a composite semipermeable membrane comprising a skin layer formed on the surface of a porous support and containing a polyamide-based resin obtained by reacting a polyfunctional amine component with a polyfunctional acid halide component, wherein an antibacterial layer containing a silver-based antibacterial agent and a polymer component is formed on the skin layer directly or with other layer interposed therebetween, and the weight ratio between the silver-based antibacterial agent and the polymer component in the antibacterial layer is 55:45 to 95:5 (silver-based antibacterial agent:polymer component).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connection member capable of preventing leakage from a supply side to a permeating side from occurring by a simple means, and a separation membrane module using it. SOLUTION: In the connection member (20) for connecting in series a plurality of separation membrane elements equipped with end surface holding members (36) and installing them in a pressure-resistant vessel (38), the connection member (20) is engaged with respective grooves (36b) of the end surface holding members (36) adjacent to each other when the separation membrane elements are connected to each other. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a spiral membrane element which can moderate the gradient of permeation efficiency in the radial direction and thereby, minimize the dispersion of separation performance. SOLUTION: This spiral membrane element is of such a structure that a separation membrane (14), a supply-side flow path material (11) and a permeation-side flow path material (13) are singly or plurally wound around a porous hollow center pipe (12). In addition, the permeation-side flow path material (13) is characteristic in that the material (13) becomes gradually thicker from the outer circumferential side end part (13a) to the inner circumferential side end part (13b). COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a spiral membrane element capable of reducing an increase in the dimension in its length direction by forming a fiber-reinforced resin layer having a reinforcing fiber layer and a strengthening fiber layer, and a manufacturing method of the spiral membrane element having the process for forming the fiber-reinforced resin layer having the reinforcing fiber layer and the strengthening fiber layer. SOLUTION: The spiral membrane element includes: a cylindrical wound body R, which is obtained by spirally winding a separation membrane 1, a supply side flow channel material 2 and a permeation side flow channel material 3 around a perforated center pipe in a laminated state: and a sealing part for preventing the mixing of a supply side fluid and a permeation side fluid. The outer peripheral side of the cylindrical wound body R is provided with the fiber-reinforced resin layer 100 having the reinforcing fiber layer 101 and the strengthening fiber layer 102 both of which are embedded in the same resin. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a spiral membrane module which can realize a simple connection between membrane elements and, at the same time, causes no connection loosening or disconnection during operation. SOLUTION: In this spiral membrane module, a plurality of spiral membrane elements 20 each comprising a membrane and a flow passage material wound in a plurality of layers around a perforated center tube 3 are connected to each other in series through a connecting mechanism J and is housed within a pressure vessel 10. One of upstream side end or downstream side end of the membrane element 20 is provided with the connecting mechanism J which comprises a movable member M comprising an engaging part 9d engageable with the other of upstream side end or downstream side end of the membrane element 20. The movable member M comprises an abutting part 9c which is abutted against an inner wall 10a in the pressure vessel 10 to lock the engagement by the engaging part 9d. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a spiral type separation membrane element in which pressure drop in a permeation side flow passage is reduced, and the number of components is reduced. SOLUTION: This spiral type separation membrane element 20 is formed by winding at least one separation membrane unit 2 formed by alternately superposing a membrane leaf composed by disposing a supply side flow passage material between a double-folded separation membrane, and a permeation side flow passage material, around a porous hollow core pipe 3. The element 20 is provided with a telescoping preventing member 4 provided on the condensing side of the separation membrane unit 20, and a fit member 5 which is provided to the supply side of the separation membrane unit 2 and which can be fitted to the telescoping preventing member 4. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT