Tubular membrane module for water treatment

By designing a novel tubular membrane module, multiple tubular membrane tubes are sealed using potting clamps and sealant, solving the problems of high manufacturing costs and low manual efficiency, and enabling the application of high-pressure backwashing and MBR technology.

CN117046312BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26HUIZHOU KEJIN IONIC MEMBRANE MATERIALS RES INST +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202311267247.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-09-28
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2043-09-28

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Technical Problem

Existing tubular membrane modules suffer from high manufacturing costs and low labor efficiency, making them difficult to widely apply in MBR process scenarios, and they also lack high-pressure backwashing capabilities.

Method used

A novel tubular membrane module is formed by clamping multiple tubular membrane tubes with a potting clamp and sealing them with potting adhesive, enabling large-scale application and parallel assembly to reduce manufacturing costs.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the manufacturing cost of tubular membrane modules, improves labor efficiency, and achieves high-pressure backwashing capability, making it suitable for MBR process scenarios.

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Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of water treatment, in particular to a novel tubular membrane module for water treatment. The tubular membrane module comprises a plurality of tubular membrane elements. After the tubular membrane membrane tubes are laid flat, the tubular membrane elements are clamped by a clamp and then sealed by pouring glue in the cavity of the clamp. Compared with the traditional tubular membrane element in a cylindrical shape, the tubular membrane module solves the problem of low artificial efficiency in manufacturing rectangular elements by using tubular membranes. The two or more pieces of prepared tubular membrane flat elements are assembled in parallel by using the grooves on the water collecting shell, and the tubular membrane module is manufactured, the filling density is increased, and the large-scale application is realized.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of water treatment, and particularly relates to a novel tubular membrane module for water treatment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Membrane separation technology is a new technology that uses separation membranes as the core to separate, concentrate and purify substances. There are four types of membrane separation technology in terms of structure, namely flat membrane, tubular membrane, spiral membrane and hollow fiber membrane. Tubular membrane has a unique structure, a large tube diameter and strong pressure resistance, and can be used for high-pressure backwashing, so it is widely used in internal pressure cross-flow filtration scenarios. However, this method has high energy consumption, and is currently only used for some high-difficulty wastewater treatment. The mature submerged module on the market is mainly based on hollow fiber membrane, which is soft and thin, and cannot be widely applied.

[0003] In view of the above technical problems, the technical personnel in the field have also researched various tubular membrane modules. For example, the utility model patent CN216572477U discloses a tubular membrane module and a tubular membrane filtration system, which adopts a clamp structure to radially lock adjacent tubular membranes and connecting pipes, is simple to operate, and allows a certain fitting error on the butt joint surface. However, its operation cost is high. The invention patent CN111214960A discloses a tubular membrane module, which sets the tubular membrane structure to include a tubular membrane element and a head and a tubular connecting piece connected to the tubular membrane element, and sets a sealing glue at the joint seam. The outer wall of the connection between the tubular membrane element and the head and the tubular connecting piece is formed with a sealing layer by spraying / painting and baking process, so as to realize the sealing connection of the tubular membrane element and the head and the tubular connecting piece. However, its manufacturing cost is high.

[0004] The present application provides a novel tubular membrane module for water treatment, which reduces the manufacturing cost, saves labor, can be widely applied to MBR process scenarios, and can realize high-pressure backwashing, having unique advantages. SUMMARY

[0005] The application relates to a novel tubular membrane assembly for water treatment, which comprises a plurality of tubular membrane elements 8, a packaging shell 6, a water outlet 4 and a backwashing port 5, the packaging shell 6 is provided with a tubular membrane element clamping groove 7, the plurality of tubular membrane elements 8 are connected through the tubular membrane element clamping groove 7, the water outlet 4 and the backwashing port 5 are arranged at the upper and lower ends of the packaging shell 6 and are connected with the tubular membrane elements 8, the water outlet 4 collects water and produces water, and the backwashing port 5 carries out air washing and live water washing; the tubular membrane element 8 comprises a pouring and sealing clamp 1, a tubular membrane pipe 2 and a constraint hole 3, the pouring and sealing clamp 1 comprises symmetrical upper and lower sub-clamps 101 and 102, a plurality of upper constraint holes 301 are formed on one side of the upper sub-clamp 101 facing the lower sub-clamp 102, a plurality of lower constraint holes 302 are formed on one side of the lower sub-clamp 102 facing the upper sub-clamp 101, the upper constraint holes 301 and the lower constraint holes 302 are arc-shaped grooves, and the plurality of upper constraint holes 301 and the plurality of lower constraint holes 302 are matched one by one to form the tubular membrane pipe 2 containing space constraint hole 3.

[0006] Preferably, the upper sub-clamp 101 and the lower sub-clamp 102 are provided with concave-convex pins, and the upper sub-clamp 101 and the lower sub-clamp 102 are locked through the concave-convex pins.

[0007] Preferably, the tubular membrane pipe 2 has a diameter of 4-12 mm.

[0008] Preferably, the tubular membrane element 8 is provided with 2-100 membrane pipes.

[0009] Preferably, the tubular membrane pipe 2 is made of non-woven fabric, polyester net, nuclear pore membrane, stainless steel net or PVDF membrane.

[0010] Preferably, the tubular membrane element 8 is connected in parallel through the tubular membrane element clamping groove 7, the number is greater than or equal to 1, and the gap after insertion and clamping is sealed with sealing glue.

[0011] The application provides a novel tubular membrane assembly for water treatment, a plurality of tubular membrane pipes are laid flat, clamped through a clamp and sealed with pouring glue in the cavity of the clamp after clamping. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 Tubular membrane element cross section Figure 1

[0013] Figure 2 Tubular membrane element cross section Figure 2

[0014] Figure 3 Tubular membrane element schematic Figure 1

[0015] Figure 4 Tubular membrane element schematic Figure 2

[0016] Figure 5 Tubular membrane module schematic

[0017] Figure 6 Tubular membrane module cross section DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0019] The same or similar reference numerals in the drawings of the embodiments of the present application correspond to the same or similar components; in the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore the terms describing the positional relationships in the drawings are only used for exemplary illustration, and cannot be understood as limiting the present patent.

[0020] In addition, the terms "first", "second", and the like are only used for description purposes, mainly for distinguishing different devices, elements or components (the specific types and structures may be the same or different), and are not used to indicate or imply the relative importance and quantity of the indicated devices, elements or components, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance.

[0021] Embodiment one, a tubular membrane element

[0022] As shown in the accompanying Figures 1-5As shown, the tubular membrane element 8 comprises a potting clamp 1, a tubular membrane tube 2 and a constraint hole 3, the potting clamp 1 comprises symmetrical upper sub-clamp 101 and lower sub-clamp 102, the upper sub-clamp 101 is provided with a plurality of upper constraint holes 301 on the side facing the lower sub-clamp 102, the lower sub-clamp 102 is provided with a plurality of lower constraint holes 302 on the side facing the upper sub-clamp 101, the upper constraint holes 301 and the lower constraint holes 302 are arc grooves, a plurality of the upper constraint holes 301 and a plurality of the lower constraint holes 302 are matched one by one to form a tubular membrane tube 2 containing space constraint hole 3, the upper sub-clamp 101 and the lower sub-clamp 102 are provided with concave-convex pins, and the upper sub-clamp 101 and the lower sub-clamp 102 are locked by the concave-convex pins.

[0023] Embodiment two, a tubular membrane assembly

[0024] As shown in the accompanying drawings, Figures 1-6 The present application provides a novel tubular membrane assembly for water treatment, which comprises a plurality of tubular membrane elements 8, an encapsulation shell 6, a water outlet 4 and a backwash outlet 5, the encapsulation shell 6 is provided with a tubular membrane element clamping groove 7, the plurality of tubular membrane elements 8 are connected through the tubular membrane element clamping groove 7, and the water outlet 4 and the backwash outlet 5 are arranged at the upper and lower ends of the encapsulation shell 6 and connected with the tubular membrane elements 8; the tubular membrane element 8 comprises a potting clamp 1, a tubular membrane tube 2 and a constraint hole 3, the potting clamp 1 comprises symmetrical upper sub-clamp 101 and lower sub-clamp 102, the upper sub-clamp 101 is provided with a plurality of upper constraint holes 301 on the side facing the lower sub-clamp 102, the lower sub-clamp 102 is provided with a plurality of lower constraint holes 302 on the side facing the upper sub-clamp 101, the upper constraint holes 301 and the lower constraint holes 302 are arc grooves, a plurality of the upper constraint holes 301 and a plurality of the lower constraint holes 302 are matched one by one to form a tubular membrane tube 2 containing space constraint hole 3, the upper sub-clamp 101 and the lower sub-clamp 102 are provided with concave-convex pins, and the upper sub-clamp 101 and the lower sub-clamp 102 are locked by the concave-convex pins, the diameter of the tubular membrane tube 2 is 4-12 mm, the number of the tubular membrane tubes 2 arranged on the tubular membrane element 8 is greater than 10, the tubular membrane material of the tubular membrane tube 2 is non-woven fabric, the tubular membrane elements 8 are connected in parallel through the tubular membrane element clamping groove 7, the number of the tubular membrane elements 8 is greater than 10, and the gap is sealed with sealant after insertion and clamping.

[0025] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and it should be pointed out that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and refinements without departing from the principles of the present application, and these improvements and refinements should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A tubular membrane module for water treatment, characterized by, The pipe type membrane assembly comprises a plurality of pipe type membrane elements (8), an encapsulation shell (6), a water production port (4) and a backwashing port (5), the encapsulation shell (6) is provided with pipe type membrane element clamping grooves (7), the plurality of pipe type membrane elements (8) are connected through the pipe type membrane element clamping grooves (7), and the water production port (4) and the backwashing port (5) are arranged at the upper and lower ends of the encapsulation shell (6) and connected with the pipe type membrane elements (8); the pipe type membrane element (8) comprises a potting clamp (1), a pipe type membrane tube (2) and a constraint hole (3), the potting clamp (1) comprises symmetrical upper and lower sub-clamps (101) and (102), a plurality of upper constraint holes (301) are formed in the side of the upper sub-clamp (101) facing the lower sub-clamp (102), a plurality of lower constraint holes (302) are formed in the side of the lower sub-clamp (102) facing the upper sub-clamp (101), the upper constraint holes (301) and the lower constraint holes (302) are arc-shaped grooves, the plurality of upper constraint holes (301) and the plurality of lower constraint holes (302) are one-to-one corresponding and matched to form pipe type membrane tube (2) containing space constraint holes (3), the upper sub-clamp (101) and the lower sub-clamp (102) are provided with concave-convex pins, and the upper sub-clamp (101) and the lower sub-clamp (102) are locked through the concave-convex pins; the pipe type membrane elements (8) are connected in parallel through the pipe type membrane element clamping grooves (7).

2. The tubular membrane module of claim 1, wherein, The pipe type membrane tube (2) has a diameter of 4-12 mm.

3. The tubular membrane module of claim 1, wherein, The number of the pipe type membrane tubes (2) is 2-100.

Citation Information

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