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MEMBRANE MODULE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweep gas membrane distillation
1, record 1, English, sweep%20gas%20membrane%20distillation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SGMD 2, record 1, English, SGMD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sweeping gas membrane distillation 3, record 1, English, sweeping%20gas%20membrane%20distillation
correct
- SGMD 4, record 1, English, SGMD
correct
- SGMD 4, record 1, English, SGMD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In SGMD [sweeping gas membrane distillation],..., inert gas is used to sweep the vapor at the permeate membrane side to condense outside the membrane module. There is a gas barrier, like in AGMD [air gap membrane distillation], to reduce the heat loss; but this is not stationary, which enhances the mass transfer coefficient. This configuration is useful for removing volatile compounds from aqueous solution. 5, record 1, English, - sweep%20gas%20membrane%20distillation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distillation membranaire à entraînement gazeux
1, record 1, French, distillation%20membranaire%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20gazeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distillation membranaire avec balayage gazeux 2, record 1, French, distillation%20membranaire%20avec%20balayage%20gazeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la distillation membranaire à entraînement gazeux ou la sweeping gas membrane distillation ..., la membrane hydrophobe se situe entre l’alimentation en liquide chaud et un vecteur gaz froid et inerte. Dans cette configuration la pression du côté perméat est inférieure à la pression de saturation du liquide. Cette différence de pression permet aux molécules du liquide de s’évaporer à l’interface liquide chaud/membrane et traverser les pores de la membrane à l’état gazeux. Elles sont ensuite emportées par le gaz vecteur froid vers la sortie et condensées à l’extérieur du module membranaire. La SGMD [sweeping gas membrane distillation] a la plus basse polarisation de température parmi toutes les configurations. Le flux de distillat donné par cette configuration est relativement faible. 3, record 1, French, - distillation%20membranaire%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20gazeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación de membrana mediante gas de barrido
1, record 1, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20membrana%20mediante%20gas%20de%20barrido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de conducción térmica [basado] en el transporte de moléculas en estado de vapor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20membrana%20mediante%20gas%20de%20barrido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct contact membrane distillation
1, record 2, English, direct%20contact%20membrane%20distillation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DCMD 1, record 2, English, DCMD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membrane distillation(MD) is a separation process where a micro-porous hydrophobic membrane separates two aqueous solutions at different temperatures.... The manner in which the vapour pressure difference is generated across the membrane is determined by the specific module configuration. In the most commonly used configuration, direct contact membrane distillation(DCMD), the permeate-side consists of a condensation liquid(often clean water) that is in direct contact with the membrane. 2, record 2, English, - direct%20contact%20membrane%20distillation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distillation membranaire à contact direct
1, record 2, French, distillation%20membranaire%20%C3%A0%20contact%20direct
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DCMD 2, record 2, French, DCMD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs types de distillations membranaires existent, les différences concernent uniquement le côté du perméat et vont conditionner la force motrice de la séparation. [Pour la distillation membranaire à contact direct (DCMD), une] solution aqueuse plus froide que la solution d'alimentation est maintenu en contact direct avec la membrane côté perméat. Dans ce cas, la différence de température transmembranaire induit une différence de pression de vapeur. Par conséquent, les molécules volatiles s'évaporent à l'interface liquide/vapeur de l'alimentation et se recondensent à l'interface liquide/vapeur du perméat plus froid. 2, record 2, French, - distillation%20membranaire%20%C3%A0%20contact%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación por membrana de contacto directo
1, record 2, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20por%20membrana%20de%20contacto%20directo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DCMD 1, record 2, Spanish, DCMD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En la] destilación por membrana de contacto directo (DCMD), [...] tanto la corriente caliente vaporizante como la corriente condensada fría (corriente de destilado) están en contacto directo con la membrana. 1, record 2, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20por%20membrana%20de%20contacto%20directo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backflushing
1, record 3, English, backflushing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- backwashing 1, record 3, English, backwashing
- backflush 1, record 3, English, backflush
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of operation in which the transport direction through the membrane is reversed by applying pressure in the opposite direction so that the feed enters the module through what is normally the permeate outlet. 1, record 3, English, - backflushing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Backflush with permeate is carried out in order to remove product deposits on the membrane surface. 1, record 3, English, - backflushing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décolmatage à contre-courant
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9colmatage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rinçage à contre-courant 1, record 3, French, rin%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun
- lavage à contre-courant 1, record 3, French, lavage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à inverser pendant un bref instant le sens de passage du perméat dans une installation de séparation par membrane afin de décolmater la membrane et d'améliorer le flux de perméat. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9colmatage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le décolmatage à contre-courant peut être effectué périodiquement après un temps déterminé de fonctionnement de l'installation. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9colmatage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat module 1, record 4, English, flat%20module
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flat membrane module 1, record 4, English, flat%20membrane%20module
- plate-and-frame unit 1, record 4, English, plate%2Dand%2Dframe%20unit
- plate-and-frame membrane module 1, record 4, English, plate%2Dand%2Dframe%20membrane%20module
- plate-and-frame module 1, record 4, English, plate%2Dand%2Dframe%20module
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the flat membrane module a plane membrane sheet is supported by a porous rigid plate through which the permeate can drain. 1, record 4, English, - flat%20module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module plan
1, record 4, French, module%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- module filtre-presse 1, record 4, French, module%20filtre%2Dpresse
correct, masculine noun
- module plan-plaque 1, record 4, French, module%20plan%2Dplaque
correct, masculine noun
- module à plaques 1, record 4, French, module%20%C3%A0%20plaques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module constitué d'une succession de plaques porte-membranes, avec une membrane de chaque côté, et de plaques séparatrices serrées entre les plateaux d'une presse. 1, record 4, French, - module%20plan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les modules plan sont pour avantages leur facilité d'entretien du fait de l'accessibilité de leurs membranes et leur volume mort réduit. Ils ont pour inconvénient une surface spécifique modeste. 1, record 4, French, - module%20plan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisé en osmose inverse et en ultrafiltration, le module plan est le système le plus répandu en pervaporation et la seule configuration concevable en électrodialyse. 1, record 4, French, - module%20plan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- module resistance
1, record 5, English, module%20resistance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electrical resistance (in ohms) across the module. 1, record 5, English, - module%20resistance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The module resistance is a function of both the conductivity of the solution being treated, the ionic form of the ion-exchange resin in the diluting components, and the resistance of the stack components(membrane, spacers and resin). Solution conductivity is temperature dependent. 1, record 5, English, - module%20resistance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résistance du module
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20module
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des résistances par unité de surface des membranes cationiques, des membranes anioniques, des concentrats et des chenaux d'eau déminéralisée. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20module
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- concentrating compartment
1, record 6, English, concentrating%20compartment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- concentrate compartment 1, record 6, English, concentrate%20compartment
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of the module compartment fused to one anion and one cation membrane, and where salts are concentrated. 1, record 6, English, - concentrating%20compartment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compartiment concentrat
1, record 6, French, compartiment%20concentrat
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- compartiment concentré 1, record 6, French, compartiment%20concentr%C3%A9
masculine noun
- compartiment de concentration 1, record 6, French, compartiment%20de%20concentration
masculine noun
- compartiment de concentrat 1, record 6, French, compartiment%20de%20concentrat
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment, formé d'une part par une membrane échangeuse d'anions et d'autre part par une membrane échangeuse de cations, où se concentrent les sels dissous. 1, record 6, French, - compartiment%20concentrat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartiment concentrat : terme communément employé par les experts. 1, record 6, French, - compartiment%20concentrat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diluting compartment
1, record 7, English, diluting%20compartment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dilute compartment 1, record 7, English, dilute%20compartment
correct
- ion-depleting compartment 1, record 7, English, ion%2Ddepleting%20compartment
correct
- product compartment 1, record 7, English, product%20compartment
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of the module compartment fused to one cation and one anion membrane, and containing ion exchange resin. Deionization occurs within the diluting compartment. 1, record 7, English, - diluting%20compartment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In normal applications, several hundreds of diluting and concentrating compartments are assembled into a "membrane stack" to obtain desired water flow rate. 1, record 7, English, - diluting%20compartment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compartiment diluat
1, record 7, French, compartiment%20diluat
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- compartiment de déminéralisation 1, record 7, French, compartiment%20de%20d%C3%A9min%C3%A9ralisation
correct, masculine noun
- compartiment de purification 1, record 7, French, compartiment%20de%20purification
correct, masculine noun
- compartiment de dessalement 1, record 7, French, compartiment%20de%20dessalement
correct, masculine noun
- compartiment de dilution 1, record 7, French, compartiment%20de%20dilution
correct, masculine noun
- compartiment dilué 1, record 7, French, compartiment%20dilu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment, formé d'une part par une membrane échangeuse d'anions et d'autre part par une membrane échangeuse de cations, contenant un lit mélangé de résines qui abaissent la résistance de ce compartiment et facilite le processus de migration des ions sous l'effet du potentiel électrique. 1, record 7, French, - compartiment%20diluat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «compartiment diluat» est le terme communément utilisé par les experts. 1, record 7, French, - compartiment%20diluat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hollow fiber membrane module
1, record 8, English, hollow%20fiber%20membrane%20module
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hollow fiber unit 1, record 8, English, hollow%20fiber%20unit
- hollow fiber membrane cartridge 1, record 8, English, hollow%20fiber%20membrane%20cartridge
- hollow fiber permeator 1, record 8, English, hollow%20fiber%20permeator
- capillary membrane module 1, record 8, English, capillary%20membrane%20module
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design of the hollow fiber membrane module uses the fibers in a half loop with the free ends potted in epoxy resin. The loop end is contained in a pressure vessel. Feed solution is introduced around the outside of the hollow fiber. Filtrate passes through the fiber walls and flows up the bore to the open end of the fiber at the epoxy head. Brine is discharged from the opposite end of the pressure vessel. 1, record 8, English, - hollow%20fiber%20membrane%20module
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- module fibre creuse
1, record 8, French, module%20fibre%20creuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- module à fibres creuses 1, record 8, French, module%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20creuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module constitué d'un très grand nombre de fibres creuses assemblées en U ou en longueurs parallèles ou croisées, à l'intérieur d'un carter de géométrie tubulaire. 1, record 8, French, - module%20fibre%20creuse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sens de la filtration peut avoir lieu de l'intérieur vers l'extérieur des fibres ou inversement. 1, record 8, French, - module%20fibre%20creuse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les modules fibres creuses ont pour avantage leur compacité, leur faible coût à l'achat et à l'entretien et leur faible consommation énergétique. Dans le cas où la séparation est effectuée de l'intérieur vers l'extérieur, les modules fibres creuses sont inadaptés aux produits visqueux ou chargés en particules. 1, record 8, French, - module%20fibre%20creuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spiral-wound module
1, record 9, English, spiral%2Dwound%20module
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- spiral-wound membrane module 1, record 9, English, spiral%2Dwound%20membrane%20module
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spiral-wound membrane module is widely used today in reverse osmosis. In principle it is a plate-and-frame system which has been rolled up. 1, record 9, English, - spiral%2Dwound%20module
Record 9, Key term(s)
- spiral wound module
- spiral wound membrane module
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- module spirale
1, record 9, French, module%20spirale
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- module spiralé 1, record 9, French, module%20spiral%C3%A9
masculine noun
- module plan-spirale 1, record 9, French, module%20plan%2Dspirale
masculine noun
- module plan-spiralé 1, record 9, French, module%20plan%2Dspiral%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module constitué d'une membrane plane, d'un support poreux et d'un séparateur enroulés autour d'un tube perforé collecteur de perméat, assemblés à l'intérieur d'un carter de géométrie tubulaire. 1, record 9, French, - module%20spirale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le module spirale a pour avantage son faible coût pour une surface spécifique réduite et sa capacité à supporter de fortes différences de pression transmembranaire. Il a pour inconvénient d'être sensible au colmatage et difficile à nettoyer. 1, record 9, French, - module%20spirale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le module spirale est utilisé en ultrafiltration et en osmose inverse. 1, record 9, French, - module%20spirale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tubular membrane module
1, record 10, English, tubular%20membrane%20module
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tubular module 1, record 10, English, tubular%20module
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tubular membrane module provides significant advantages in terms of control of concentration polarization and membrane fouling.... Here the membrane is placed on the inside of porous stainless steel or fiberglass reinforced plastic tube. 1, record 10, English, - tubular%20membrane%20module
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- module tubulaire
1, record 10, French, module%20tubulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module constitué de membranes tubulaires assemblées en faisceau à l'intérieur d'un carter de géométrie tubulaire. 1, record 10, French, - module%20tubulaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le module tubulaire a pour avantage de permettre une circulation rapide, la filtration de liquides de haute viscosité et le décolmatage à contre-courant. Il a pour inconvénient une surface spécifique réduite. 1, record 10, French, - module%20tubulaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- non-cryogenic nitrogen system
1, record 11, English, non%2Dcryogenic%20nitrogen%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A membrane air-separation module that uses non-cryogenic nitrogen(extracted from ambient air) to flush flavor-destroying oxygen from form-fill-seal pouches of food in order to extend product shelf life. 2, record 11, English, - non%2Dcryogenic%20nitrogen%20system
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based on a technology developed by Dow Chemical. 2, record 11, English, - non%2Dcryogenic%20nitrogen%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de conditionnement à l'azote atmosphérique
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conditionnement%20%C3%A0%20l%27azote%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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