Abstract: The rate of mass transfer in liquid/liquid extractions can be increased by the appropriate selection of a solubilizing liquid to wet a microporous membrane. A solute is transferred between immiscible liquids across the membrane where and interface between the liquids is immobilized at a surface of the membrane.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 13, 1986
Date of Patent:
October 30, 1990
Assignee:
Celanese Corporation
Inventors:
Edward L. Cussler, Robert W. Callahan, Paul R. Alexander, Jr.