Airfoil-shaped micro-mixers for reducing fouling on membrane surfaces
| Patent Number: | 8,292,492 |
| Issued: | 10/23/2012 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | An array of airfoil-shaped micro-mixers that enhances fluid mixing within permeable membrane channels, such as used in reverse-osmosis filtration units, while minimizing additional pressure drop. The enhanced mixing reduces fouling of the membrane surfaces. The airfoil-shaped micro-mixer can also be coated with or comprised of biofouling-resistant (biocidal/germicidal) ingredients. |
| Filed: | 11/11/2008 |
| Application Number: | 12/268,542 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |