Patent ID: 9061251
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: B01D,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tubular membrane module, comprising at least one tube sheet with one or more holes disposed therein; one or more individual compressible polytetrafluoroethylene tubular membranes each having first ends disposed within a respective hole of the tube sheet; one or more insertable hollow mandrels which have an outer flange protruding from a top lip of the mandrel and at least one ridge cut circumstantially projecting out from the body of the mandrel inserted into the first ends of the tubular membranes, with the first ends of the tubular membranes held in place in the tube sheet by a physical interference fit created between the insertable hollow mandrels and tube sheet; and, a containment shell in which the tube sheet and tubular membranes are disposed.