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WO1998016297A1 - Dispositif de filtration a tubes filtrants a extremites ouvertes - Google Patents

Dispositif de filtration a tubes filtrants a extremites ouvertes Download PDF

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WO1998016297A1
WO1998016297A1 PCT/GB1997/002700 GB9702700W WO9816297A1 WO 1998016297 A1 WO1998016297 A1 WO 1998016297A1 GB 9702700 W GB9702700 W GB 9702700W WO 9816297 A1 WO9816297 A1 WO 9816297A1
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Nicholas Iain Powell
Paul Martin Gallagher
Peter Towsend Cardew
Joseph Patrick Hannon
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Usf Limited
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D29/00Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
    • B01D29/11Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
    • B01D29/13Supported filter elements
    • B01D29/15Supported filter elements arranged for inward flow filtration
    • B01D29/17Supported filter elements arranged for inward flow filtration open-ended the arrival of the mixture to be filtered and the discharge of the concentrated mixture are situated on both opposite sides of the filtering element
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D29/00Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
    • B01D29/50Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition
    • B01D29/52Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition in parallel connection
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D29/00Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
    • B01D29/88Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor having feed or discharge devices
    • B01D29/90Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor having feed or discharge devices for feeding
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D46/00Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/66Regeneration of the filtering material or filter elements inside the filter
    • B01D46/70Regeneration of the filtering material or filter elements inside the filter by acting counter-currently on the filtering surface, e.g. by flushing on the non-cake side of the filter
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D63/00Apparatus in general for separation processes using semi-permeable membranes
    • B01D63/06Tubular membrane modules
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D65/00Accessories or auxiliary operations, in general, for separation processes or apparatus using semi-permeable membranes
    • B01D65/02Membrane cleaning or sterilisation ; Membrane regeneration
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D2313/00Details relating to membrane modules or apparatus
    • B01D2313/10Specific supply elements
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D2321/00Details relating to membrane cleaning, regeneration, sterilization or to the prevention of fouling
    • B01D2321/04Backflushing

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  • the present invention relates to a filter.
  • Filters which comprise a bundle of open-ended filter tubes housed within and extending axially along the length of a support tube, seals being arranged at each end of the support tube such that the filter tubes extend through the seals.
  • the seals prevent axial flow of fluid through the ends of the support tube except through the filter tube.
  • a fluid to be filtered is delivered to the space defined within the support tube between the seals and through which the filter tubes extend. Filtrate which has passed through the walls of the filter tubes flows to the ends of the support tube through the seals.
  • Retentate is either retained within the support tube, if the system is being operated in "dead-end" mode, or is at least partially flushed from the support tube by maintaining a steady flow of the fluid to be filtered through the support tube. This can be achieved by delivering the fluid to a support tube inlet and ensuring that the flow is sufficient to maintain a substantial flow out of the support tube through an outlet.
  • the maximum throughput of a filter is dictated by the available surface area of the filter tubes. Manufacturing filters from bundles of filter tubes as described above ensures a relatively high surface area in a relatively low volume structure. When a filter is first used, substantially all of the surface area of the filter tubes is available, but as particles build up on the filter tubes the throughput of the filter decreases.
  • the fluid to be filtered is fed into the space within the support tube around the filter tube bundle through an opening in the support tube wall.
  • the filter tube bundle is not tightly packed within the support tube as to achieve tight packing would be very difficult in terms of manufacture.
  • Simply feeding fluid to be filtered into the space around the filter tube bundle initially achieves good fluid distribution as the fluid can flow axially through the space between the radially outer filter tubes and the surrounding support tube. As particles build up on the filter tubes however there is a tendency for the particles to block the spaces between adjacent filter tubes in the outer portions of the bundle and as a result the throughput falls relatively rapidly as particles build up.
  • a filter comprising a bundle of open-ended filter tubes housed within and extending axially along the length of a support tube, seals arranged at each end of the support tube such that the filter tubes extend therethrough, the seals preventing axial flow of fluid through the ends of the support tube except through the filter tubes, and at least one conduit communicating with the interior of the support tube between the seals to deliver fluid to or remove fluid from the space defined within the support tube around the filter tubes, wherein the said at least one conduit is connected to at least one passageway extending through the bundle of filter tubes and opening into spaced regions of the filter tube bundle, the spaced regions being distributed such that the filter may be backwashed in a manner which establishes a flow within the said space which is predominantly axial.
  • the term "predominantly axial" is used in the present application in the sense that flow at all but limited and generally peripheral regions of the filter tube bundle is in a direction with an axial component towards the nearest adjacent outlet for backwash fluid. Generally the axial flow will be directed towards only one end of the filter support tube. It has been found that particles distributed in the space defined within the bundle outside the individual filter tubes can be efficiently dislodged by establishing a flow through the bundle which is generally in the axial direction. A substantial proportion of this flow may be through an annular space which is generally defined outside the bundle but within the support tube. The required axial flow can be achieved either by distributing fluid flow passageways in an appropriate manner, or by a combination of fluid flow passageway distribution and control of hydrodynamic pressure occurring during the backwashing process.
  • the backwashing process may be implemented only by pumping filtrate radially outwards through the walls of the filter tubes, but may also include pumping flushing fluid through the bundle between the filter tubes.
  • the passageway may open into radially and circumferentially spaced regions which are located only adjacent one or both of the seals.
  • additional flushing fluid may be pumped into the one network and out of the other network.
  • the flow of fluid is predominantly axial, and the velocity of flow through substantially all of the bundle is sufficient to displace particles from the filter tubes.
  • the filter can as a result be regenerated in a relatively efficient manner.
  • the passageways which distribute fluid to be filtered to the filter bundle may be defined by a plurality of radially extending tubes the walls of which define openings communicating with spaces between the filter tubes.
  • Some of the radially extending tubes may be supported at their radially inner ends by a support member that extends axially through the filter tube bundle. Such a structure is convenient to provide support for the filter bundle during the insertion of the filter bundle into the support tube.
  • Further radially extending tubes may be located between each pair of the tubes which are supported by the axial support member.
  • the support member itself may support radially extending members distributed along its length to provide further support for the filter tube bundle.
  • the said at least one passageway may be defined by at least one distribution tube extending axially through a central portion of the filter tube bundle, the distribution tube having a wall defining a plurality of apertures opening radially outwards into axially and circumferentially spaced portions of the bundle, and the distribution tube having a length and internal diameter such that backwashing establishes a substantial pressure gradient along the length of the distribution tube.
  • Further distribution tubes may be located adjacent at least one end of the filter tube bundle, the further distribution tubes communicating with the axially- extending distribution tube and opening into radially spaced regions of the filter tube bundle.
  • the axially extending distribution tube may support radially extending members distributed along its length to provide support for the filter tube bundle, but it will be appreciated that these radially extending members will not define fluid distribution passageways communicating with the spaces between the filter tubes.
  • the invention also provides a method for backwashing a filter comprising a bundle of open ended filter tubes housed within and extending axially along the length of a support tube, seals arranged at each end of the support tube such that the filter tubes extend therethrough, the seals preventing axial flow of fluid through the ends of the support tube except through the filter tubes, and at least one conduit communicating with the interior of the support tube between the seals to deliver fluid to or remove fluid from the space defined within the support tube around the filter tubes, wherein the filter tube bundle is backwashed by pumping filtrate radially outwards through the walls of the filter tubes and establishing a flow within the said space which is predominantly axial.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic partially cut-away illustration of a known filter structure
  • Figure 2 is a section through one end of a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2, showing the position of the section of Figure 2 by line 2-2;
  • Figure 4 is an axial section through a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view through an axially extending fluid distribution tube of the embodiment of Figure 4;
  • Figure 6 is a partly cut-away side view of a third embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of the partly cut-away end of the filter shown in Figure 6.
  • the illustrated conventional structure comprises an outer support tube 1, a bundle of filter tubes 2 extending axially along the length of the support tube, and seals 3 adjacent each end of the support tube.
  • Each of the filter tubes 2 extends through both of the seals 3.
  • the seals 3, which may be formed from for example epoxy resin, are effective to prevent flow of fluid through the ends of the support tube 1 except through the filter tubes 2.
  • An inlet port 4 delivers fluid to be filtered to the space defined within the tube 1 around the filter tubes 2.
  • An outlet port 5 enables a continuous flow of the fluid to be filtered to be established through the structure, that flow being effective to flush some deposited particles from the system.
  • the illustrated first embodiment of the invention does not distribute flow through an axially extending tube but rather distributes flow only to the two ends of the structure.
  • the inlet port 4 communicates with each of six apertured tubes 9 that penetrate the support tube 1 and are supported at their radially inner ends by a solid or tubular support rod 10.
  • the inlet port 4 also communicates with six shorter apertured tubes 11 which project about halfway towards the rod 10.
  • the outlet port 5 is connected to an array of apertured tubes identical to those associated with the inlet port 4.
  • the filter tube bundle fills the spaces between the apertures tubes 9 and 11 and the support rod 10.
  • the support rod does not act as a fluid distribution passageway but simply acts as a support for the filter tube bundle and the radial apertured tubes.
  • the rod 10 may support radial arms similar to the secondary tubes 8 of Figure 1, but those radial arms do not define fluid distribution passageways. Accordingly in the arrangement of Figures 2 and 3, the primary fluid distribution arrangement is not such that fluid to be filtered is distributed throughout the body of the bundle as in the case of Figure 1. In contrast, fluid distribution relies upon passage of the fluid axially between the adjacent tubes of the bundle. This flow in itself is an effective means for dislodging deposited particles. Generally, fluid to be filtered is pumped in through inlet post 4, and fluid which does not pass into the filter tubes exits through the outlet post 5.
  • the filter may operate in dead end mode however, in which case the outlet post 5 would be closed.
  • inlet post 4 is closed, and outlet post 5 is open.
  • Filtrate is pumped into the filter tubes, passes radially outwards through the filter tube walls, and then flows axially towards the outlet post 5.
  • substantially all of the volume of the filter tube bundle is swept by the axial flow and particles lifted from the filter tubes by filtrate passing radially outwards through the walls of the filter tubes are carried axially towards the downstream end of the support tube. Therefore the structure can be more efficiently cleaned as compared with the structure of Figure 1.
  • the rate of flow through the tube 7 is controlled to achieve a desired pressure gradient along the axis of the filter.
  • the tube 7 had an internal diameter of 35mm, a length of 1.35m and a flow rate of more than 3m per second. This was in a 200mm diameter bundle.
  • the filter tube bundle there is a portion of the filter tube bundle in which there is no radial component in the direction of movement of individual particles. This is not a problem providing the axial component is not zero.
  • an axial component will be established throughout the filter tube bundle.
  • the overall axial pressure drop (between the ends of the tube 7) is higher than the radial pressure drop (between the interior of tube 7 and the annulus 13.
  • This third embodiment incorporates features of both the first and second embodiments in that it comprises an axially extending apertured fluid distribution tube 7 that supports and communicates with further radially extending apertured fluid distribution tubes 9.
  • a pressure gradient is established along the tube 7.
  • the tube 7 defines circumferentially extending slots 14, and each tube 9 defines a single radially extending slot 15.
  • the tube 7 also supports radially extending solid arms 16 which serve to support a tube bundle (not shown) through which the tube 7 extends.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un filtre sous la forme d'un faisceau de tubes filtrants aux extrémités ouvertes logés dans un tube de support en étant disposés suivant la longueur de celui-ci. Un joint d'étanchéité est prévu à chaque extrémité du tube de support pour que chaque tube filtrant traverse ces joints, les joints empêchant un écoulement axial du fluide aux extrémités du tube de support ailleurs que par les tubes filtrants. Le fluide à filtrer est amené à l'intérieur du tube de support entre les joints. Le fluide à filtrer est réparti aux extrémités du faisceau de tubes filtrants au voisinage des joints et/ou amené à un tube de répartition s'étendant axialement dans le faisceau et s'ouvrant dans la direction radiale sur des portions internes du faisceau. La structure du système de répartition du fluide est telle que durant un lavage à contre-courant, un flux axial s'établit dans la totalité du faisceau de tubes filtrants ou dans une proportion majeure de ceux-ci.
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EP97944959A EP0946253A1 (fr) 1996-10-12 1997-10-13 Dispositif de filtration a tubes filtrants a extremites ouvertes
AU46287/97A AU4628797A (en) 1996-10-12 1997-10-13 Filtering device with open-ended filter tubes

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