Tubular membrane assembly
OwnerHans-Juergen Braeutigaminventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a reactor in which the gas is introduced by a gas feed pipe by at least one tube membrane. The tube membrane consists of a hollow cylinder with perforations or of a metal fabric on which a silicone hose is placed. On the silicone hose there is a fabric reinforcement to which another silicone membrane or a silicone rubber layer is applied.
Claims7
Membrane assembly of a generally cylindrical configuration, for gas exchange in a liquid for working of biotechnological processes, comprising a dimensionally stable, hollow cylinder having a cylindrical wall with perforations and a tubular silicone membrane having an annular wall wherein the dimensionally stable, hollow cylinder is mounted within the annular wall of the tubular silicone membrane with the annular wall of the tubular silicone membrane covering said perforations, and wherein the annular wall of said silicone membrane is surrounded by a mechanical fabric reinforcement which is in overlying relationship thereto.
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