Abstract: A fluid separation element assembly comprises a fluid separation element having a membrane unit and a wrapping material formed around the membrane unit, an anti-telescoping plate attached to at least one end of the fluid separation element at a condition free to be detached, and a feed water seal member for preventing feed water from leaking through a gap between the fluid separation element and the anti-telescoping plate. The membrane unit is formed by a separation membrane, a permeate carrier material and a feed carrier material which are spirally wound around a permeate collection tube. By providing the anti-telescoping plate detachably, when the separation membrane has reached its life, it is possible to reuse other members.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for processing fluid for separating any component mixed or dissolved in a fluid and a method for producing a separated fluid. The present invention provides an apparatus for processing fluid which does not require any complicated manifolds in such a way that a plurality of cylindrical vessels each having a plurality of flow ports on the outer peripheral surface thereof at positions near both ends thereof, respectively, and incorporating therein a series of separating elements are arranged substantially parallel to one another with the flow ports of the adjoining cylindrical vessels held connected face-to-face with each other. Further, a method for producing separated fluid at a low cost can be provided by using the above-described apparatus for processing fluid.

Abstract: A spiral wound gas permeable membrane module having a hollow mandrel with a plurality of holes, at least one envelope-like gas permeable membrane wrapped spirally around the mandrel, at least one feed water spacer positioned on the outer surfaces of the spirally wrapped envelope-like membrane, and at least one permeation side spacer provided in the envelope-like membrane. The module contains a partition block for blocking the flow of a gas flowing in the mandrel in its longitudinal direction and a flow regulating wall directing the flow of the gas introduced into the envelope-like membrane through the holes aligned on one side of the partition block so that the gas travels in the envelope-like membrane in a spirally outer direction, then returns in a spiral inner direction and flows into the mandrel through the holes aligned on the other side of the partition block.