CONTACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING CONTACTOR SYSTEM

• Main Authors: FLOM, Michael C, TAYLOR, Gareth P, SENGUPTA, Amitava, NIELSEN, Paul A, LEATHERDALE, Catherine A, PRICE, Timothy D, KOLAKALURI, Ravi, ZHENG, Dian, BADRI, Brinda B, LE BLANC, Shannon S, SAVVATEEV, Vadim N
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 05.04.2023
• Subjects: AIR-CONDITIONING, AIR-HUMIDIFICATION, VENTILATION, USE OF AIRCURRENTS FOR SCREENING; BLASTING; HEATING; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL; RANGES; SEPARATION; TRANSPORTING; VENTILATING; WEAPONS

A contactor system includes a plurality of contactor panels. Each contactor panel includes a frame member and a membrane array adapted to be received within the frame member. The membrane array defines a first end portion, a second end portion, and a plurality of hollow fibers. The contactor system also includes a first manifold in selective fluid communication with the first end portion of the membrane array of each contactor panel. The contactor system further includes a second manifold in direct fluid communication with the second end portion of the membrane array of each contactor panel. The contactor system includes a controller configured to provide selective fluid communication between the first manifold and the first end portion of the membrane array of each contactor panel.