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574 J.P. Chen et al.<br />

Fig. 13.5. Schematic<br />

drawing of a tubular<br />

module.<br />

Feed<br />

Permeate<br />

Retentate<br />

<strong>Membrane</strong>s Spacer<br />

Permeate<br />

<strong>Membrane</strong>s<br />

Retentate<br />

Permeate<br />

Permeate<br />

through tubes in series or parallel. Purified water passes through the membrane, through the<br />

porous tube, <strong>and</strong> drops off into a convenient collection receptacle for removal from the<br />

system.<br />

The tubular system has the advantage that it can be operated on extremely turbid feed<br />

waters <strong>and</strong> can be cleaned either mechanically or hydraulically with ease. It has the disadvantage<br />

of very high capital costs when compared with either the spiral or the hollow fine<br />

fiber for water treatment applications.<br />

3.1.4. Flat Configuration<br />

In the plate <strong>and</strong> frame design (Fig. 13.6), membranes are attached to both sides of a rigid<br />

plate. The plate may be constructed of solid plastic with grooved channels on the surface,<br />

porous fiberglass materials, or reinforced porous paper. The plate/frame membrane units are<br />

placed in a pressurized vessel in a configuration that allows feed water to contact all sides of<br />

Feed<br />

Fig. 13.6. Schematic drawing of a flat configuration module.<br />

Retentate<br />

Feed

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