Abstract
This paper compares gas absorption in microporous hollow fiber membrane modules with that possible in packed towers. Such fibers are not selective. They offer a substantial advantage and a significant disadvantage over mass transfer in packed towers. The advantage is that the hollow fiber modules provide a much larger surface area per volume than packed towers. This increased area makes the mass transfer faster. The disadvantage is that the fibers supply a new mass transfer resistance, that of the membrane, which is not present in packed towers. This new resistance may make the mass transfer slower and less selective.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Journal | Annual Meeting - American Institute of Chemical Engineers |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1985 |
| Externally published | Yes |