MEMBRANE APPARATUS Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: freshening and desalinization of natural and waste water. SUBSTANCE: membrane apparatus has cylindrical body with branch pipes for inlet of fractionated solutions and outlet of concentrate, membrane member and two face caps for inlet of permeate. The apparatus has two face partitions which together with the caps form chambers for permeate collecting. The body is provided with two additional branch pipes for outlet of permeate from these chambers. All branch pipes may be rigidly connected with common collectors passing through overall installation. Permeate quality control pickups may be located in collection chamber. EFFECT: simplified assembling and servicing of apparatus. 1 dwg