2021 Annual Meeting

(63a) Hollow Fiber or Spiral Wound Modules?

Author

Glenn Lipscomb - Presenter, University of Toledo
Membranes most commonly are made in hollow fiber or flat sheet geometries. These typically are fabricated into hollow fiber or spiral wound modules to form compact devices for use in a separation process.

A common question asked by those developing new membrane products is what geometry is preferred: hollow fiber or flat sheet? The factors that influence this choice are discussed in the context of how membranes are made, how modules are made, and the inefficiencies that can affect module performance.