Method to improve forward osmosis membrane performance

Thin film composite (TFC) membranes are used in forward osmosis (FO) and pressure reduced osmosis (PRO) processes. The membrane is comprised of two layers: a composite layer combining a backing layer and a porous, polymer-based support into a single layer, and a rejection layer disposed on top of th...

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Main Authors FARR, ISAAC V, BHARWADA, UPEN J, GULLINKALA, TILAK
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 13.02.2014
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONSONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS
METALLURGY
ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP
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Summary:Thin film composite (TFC) membranes are used in forward osmosis (FO) and pressure reduced osmosis (PRO) processes. The membrane is comprised of two layers: a composite layer combining a backing layer and a porous, polymer-based support into a single layer, and a rejection layer disposed on top of the composite layer. The membrane of the invention exhibits high water flux values for FO processes, is durable, may be readily manufactured using typical membrane manufacturing processes, such as spiral winding and plate and frame processes, and has sufficient mechanical stability to handle the final membrane product.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20120286754