Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Department of
Date of this Version
7-23-2002
Document Type
Article
Citation
US Patent No.: US 6,423,119 B1, Jul. 23, 2002
Abstract
A novel process for the regeneration of PTMSP membranes is disclosed. The regeneration process includes washing a fouled PTMSP membrane with a solution containing at least about 50% butanol in water for a time sufficient to increase the flux and/or selectivity of the membrane. This regeneration process with a butanol containing solution significantly improves both the flux and selectivity of the PTMSP membrane and can regenerate the flux of the PTMSP membrane to the level of a previously unused membrane.
Comments
Appl. No.: 09/611,742