公开(公告)号：US07972514B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-05

申请号：US12158321

申请日：2006-12-20

Applicant: Thor Thorsen ,  Torleif Holt

Inventor： Thor Thorsen ,  Torleif Holt

IPC: B01D65/02

CPC classification number: B01D65/02 ,  B01D61/002 ,  B01D2321/04 ,  B01D2321/06 ,  F03G7/005

Abstract: A method and system for performing maintenance on a membrane having semi-permeable properties and is used in a pressure retarded osmosis PRO, the membrane having a high pressure first side and second side of lower pressure. A time controllable first valve or pump (31; 41; 51; 61; 71; 81; 91) is connected between an input (12) to the low pressure side of the membrane (13′) and an input (11) to the high pressure side of the membrane (13′), said first valve or pump operable to selectively deliver a plug (21) of a second type of water (FW) to the first side of the membrane to lower concentration of dissolved substance (s) in water of a first type (SW) thereat, thereby creating a PRO pressure backwash function with the water of the second type (FW) from the first to the second side of the membrane pressurized on said first side by high pressure supply of water of the first type (SW) upstream of said plug (21) of water of the second type (SW).

Abstract translation: 一种用于在具有半透性的膜上进行维护的方法和系统，并且用于压力延迟渗透PRO中，该膜具有高压第一侧和较低压力的第二侧。 时间可控的第一阀或泵（31; 41; 51; 61; 71; 81; 91）连接在膜（13'）的低压侧的输入端（12）和与膜 膜（13'）的高压侧，所述第一阀或泵可操作以选择性地将第二类型水（FW）的塞子（21）输送到膜的第一侧以降低溶解物质的浓度， 在其中的第一类型（SW）的水中，由此产生PRO压力反洗功能，其中第二类型（FW）的水从在第一侧被加压的膜的第一侧到第二侧通过高压供水 所述第二类型（SW）的水的所述塞子（21）上游的第一类型（SW）。

公开(公告)号：US20090250392A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12488914

申请日：2009-06-22

Applicant: Thor THORSEN ,  Torleif HOLT

Inventor： Thor THORSEN ,  Torleif HOLT

IPC: B01D69/00 ,  B01D69/08

CPC classification number: B01D61/002 ,  B01D69/02 ,  F03G7/04

Abstract: The present invention concerns a semi-permeable membrane for use in osmosis consisting of one thin layer of a non-porous material (the diffusion skin), and one or more layers of a porous material (the porous layer), where the porous layer has a structure where porosity φ, thickness of the porous layer (m), and tortuosity τ, are related to one another as given by the expression: x·τ=φ·S wherein S is a structure parameter having a value equal to or less than 0.0015 meter.Further a method for providing elevated pressure by osmosis as well as a device for providing an elevated osmotic pressure and electric power is described.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于渗透的半透膜，由一个无孔材料薄层（扩散表皮）和一层或多层多孔材料（多孔层）组成，其中多孔层具有 其中孔隙率phi，多孔层的厚度（m）和曲折度τ的结构彼此相关，如下式所示：x.tau = phi其中S是具有等于或小于等于或等于 超过0.0015米。 此外，还描述了通过渗透提供升高的压力的方法以及用于提供升高的渗透压和电功率的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20080169723A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US10343735

申请日：2001-07-20

Applicant: Thor Thorsen ,  Torleif Holt

Inventor： Thor Thorsen ,  Torleif Holt

IPC: H02N1/00

CPC classification number: B01D61/002 ,  B01D69/02 ,  F03G7/04

Abstract: The present invention concerns a semi-permeable membrane for use in osmosis consisting of one thin layer of a non-porous material (the diffusion skin), and one or more layers of a porous material (the porous layer), where the porous layer has a structure where porosity φ, thickness of the porous layer (m), and tortuosity τ, are related to one another as given by the expression: x·τ=φ·S wherein S is a structure parameter having a value equal to or less than 0.0015 meter.Further a method for providing elevated pressure by osmosis as well as a device for providing an elevated osmotic pressure and electric power is described.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于渗透的半透膜，其由一个无孔材料薄层（扩散表皮）和一层或多层多孔材料（多孔层）组成，其中多孔层具有 孔数phi，多孔层厚度（m）和曲折度τ的结构彼此相关，如以下表达式所示：<？in-line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“lead” ？> x.tau = phi.S <？in-line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“tail”？>其中S是等于或小于0.0015米的结构参数。 此外，还描述了通过渗透提供升高的压力的方法以及用于提供升高的渗透压和电功率的装置。

公开(公告)号：US07563370B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US10343735

申请日：2001-07-20

Applicant: Thor Thorsen ,  Torleif Holt

Inventor： Thor Thorsen ,  Torleif Holt

IPC: B01D65/00

CPC classification number: B01D61/002 ,  B01D69/02 ,  F03G7/04

Abstract: The present invention concerns a semi-permeable membrane for use in osmosis consisting of one thin layer of a non-porous material (the diffusion skin), and one or more layers of a porous material (the porous layer), where the porous layer has a structure where porosity φ, thickness of the porous layer (m), and tortuosity τ, are related to one another as given by the expression: x·τ=φ·S wherein S is a structure parameter having a value equal to or less than 0.0015 meter. Further a method for providing elevated pressure by osmosis as well as a device for providing an elevated osmotic pressure and electric power is described.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于渗透的半透膜，由一个无孔材料薄层（扩散表皮）和一层或多层多孔材料（多孔层）组成，其中多孔层具有 孔数phi，多孔层厚度（m）和曲折度τ的结构彼此相关，如以下表达式所示：<？in-line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“lead” ？> x.tau = phi.S <？in-line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“tail”？>其中S是等于或小于0.0015米的结构参数。 此外，还描述了通过渗透提供升高的压力的方法以及用于提供升高的渗透压和电功率的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20090008330A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：US12158321

申请日：2006-12-20

Applicant: Thor Thorsen ,  Torleif Holt

Inventor： Thor Thorsen ,  Torleif Holt

IPC: B01D65/02 ,  B01D61/10

CPC classification number: B01D65/02 ,  B01D61/002 ,  B01D2321/04 ,  B01D2321/06 ,  F03G7/005

Abstract: A method and system for performing maintenance on a membrane having semi-permeable properties and is used in a pressure retarded osmosis PRO, the membrane having a high pressure first side and second side of lower pressure. A time controllable first valve or pump (31; 41; 51; 61; 71; 81; 91) is connected between an input (12) to the low pressure side of the membrane (13′) and an input (11) to the high pressure side of the membrane (13′), said first valve or pump operable to selectively deliver a plug (21) of a second type of water (FW) to the first side of the membrane to lower concentration of dissolved substance (s) in water of a first type (SW) thereat, thereby creating a PRO pressure backwash function with the water of the second type (FW) from the first to the second side of the membrane pressurized on said first side by high pressure supply of water of the first type (SW) upstream of said plug (21) of water of the second type (SW).

Abstract translation: 一种用于在具有半透性的膜上进行维护的方法和系统，并且用于压力延迟渗透PRO中，该膜具有高压第一侧和较低压力的第二侧。 时间可控的第一阀或泵（31; 41; 51; 61; 71; 81; 91）连接在膜（13'）的低压侧的输入端（12）和与膜 膜（13'）的高压侧，所述第一阀或泵可操作以选择性地将第二类型水（FW）的塞子（21）输送到膜的第一侧以降低溶解物质的浓度， 在其中的第一类型（SW）的水中，由此产生PRO压力反洗功能，其中第二类型（FW）的水从在第一侧被加压的膜的第一侧到第二侧通过高压供水 所述第二类型（SW）的水的所述塞子（21）上游的第一类型（SW）。

公开(公告)号：US20080210634A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US12068185

申请日：2008-02-04

Applicant: Thor Thorsen ,  Torleif Holt

Inventor： Thor Thorsen ,  Torleif Holt

IPC: B01D61/14 ,  B01D61/18

CPC classification number: B01D61/002 ,  B01D69/02 ,  F03G7/04

Abstract: The present invention concerns a semi-permeable membrane for use in osmosis consisting of one thin layer of a non-porous material (the diffusion skin), and one or more layers of a porous material (the porous layer), where the porous layer has a structure where porosity φ, thickness of the porous layer (m), and tortuosity τ, are related to one another as given by the expression: x·τ=φ·S wherein S is a structure parameter having a value equal to or less than 0.0015 meter.Further a method for providing elevated pressure by osmosis as well as a device for providing an elevated osmotic pressure and electric power is described.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于渗透的半透膜，由一个无孔材料薄层（扩散表皮）和一层或多层多孔材料（多孔层）组成，其中多孔层具有 孔数phi，多孔层厚度（m）和曲折度τ的结构彼此相关，如以下表达式所示：<？in-line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“lead” ？> x.tau = phi.S <？in-line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“tail”？>其中S是等于或小于0.0015米的结构参数。 此外，还描述了通过渗透提供升高的压力的方法以及用于提供升高的渗透压和电功率的装置。

公开(公告)号：US07566402B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-28

申请号：US12068185

申请日：2008-02-04

Applicant: Thor Thorsen ,  Torleif Holt

Inventor： Thor Thorsen ,  Torleif Holt

IPC: B01D61/08

CPC classification number: B01D61/002 ,  B01D69/02 ,  F03G7/04

Abstract: The present invention concerns a semi-permeable membrane for use in osmosis consisting of one thin layer of a non-porous material (the diffusion skin), and one or more layers of a porous material (the porous layer), where the porous layer has a structure where porosity φ, thickness of the porous layer (m), and tortuosity τ, are related to one another as given by the expression: x·τ=φ·S wherein S is a structure parameter having a value equal to or less than 0.0015 meter. Further a method for providing elevated pressure by osmosis as well as a device for providing an elevated osmotic pressure and electric power is described.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于渗透的半透膜，由一个无孔材料薄层（扩散表皮）和一层或多层多孔材料（多孔层）组成，其中多孔层具有 孔数phi，多孔层厚度（m）和曲折度τ的结构彼此相关，如以下表达式所示：<？in-line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“lead” ？> x.tau = phi.S <？in-line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“tail”？>其中S是等于或小于0.0015米的结构参数。 此外，还描述了通过渗透提供升高的压力的方法以及用于提供升高的渗透压和电功率的装置。