Patent ID: 9636635
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: B01D,C02F

Claim:
1. A separation system comprising: a plurality of membrane plate assemblies, wherein each of the membrane plate assemblies comprise: wherein the membrane plate assemblies form a stack, with adjacent membrane plate assemblies in the stack including substantially identical spacer plates being arranged in 180° alternating orientations aligned and stacked on one another, and the first bonding area of a first spacer plate and the second bonding area of an adjacent spacer plate of the adjacent membrane plate assemblies substantially align with one another; wherein the first opening is in fluid communication with a region between the first and second membranes at least partially defining a first flow path; and one or more support plates coupled to hold the plurality of membrane plate assemblies in a stack, wherein at least one of the support plates defines at least one fluid port.