Technical Articles

3M Separation and Purification Sciences Division has published these technical articles:

3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Degassing Modules Improve Ice Production at the Ice Palace in Moscow
(Filtration and Separation Products)
From this Article:
An innovative approach to high quality ice production has been adopted by the new Ice Palace in Moscow. In addition to hosting hockey matches, the arena also hosts many international events such as...
Advanced Membrane Degassing Technology for Radiation Source Term Reduction and Corrosion Control in Nuclear Power Plants
(Filtration and Separation Products)
From this Article:
Dissolved gas control in a nuclear power plant's water system, including the primary make-up water storage tank and refueling water storage tank, can be essential to reduce radiation source term...
Hot CIP Sanitization Procedure for Liqui-Cel® Membrane Contactors in Stainless Steel Housings (.pdf)
(Lab Equipment)
From this Article:
Hot CIP sanitization is the accepted cleaning strategy against microbiological growth in many industries. It has been commonly used in the pharmaceutical and the food and beverage industry for years....
Jotem Water Treatment uses Liqui-Cel® for Oxygen Removal from the Feedwater of a Central District Heating System in a Dutch Power Station
(Filtration and Separation Products)
From this Article:
Central district heating systems have gained attention in recent years because they can be more efficient than localized boiler units. The efficiency of district heating is usually realized due to...
Kirin Beer Uses 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors for CO2 and O2 Removal to Prevent Pipe Corrosion at Three Japanese Breweries
(Filtration and Separation Products)
From this Article:
In the food and beverage industry, there is a growing awareness of environmental considerations wherever chemicals are used. In response, companies are trending towards alternative systems that...
Liqui-Cel® Membrane Contactor Technology Being Evaluated for Dissolved Gas Removal from Water in Many Hydrocarbon Processes
(Filtration and Separation Products)
From this Article:
The oil and gas industry has utilized various deaeration technologies for many years to remove dis-solved gases, particularly oxygen, from injection water. Minimizing the environmental impact,...
Membrane Degasification - Chemical-Free Alternative For The Pharmaceutical Industry
(Filtration and Separation Products)
From this Article:
In treating water for the production of pharmaceuticals, the concentration of gases dissolved in the water plays an important role....
Membrane Degassing and Debubbling of High Viscous Fluids with Liqui-Cel® and SuperPhobic® Membrane Contactors (.pdf)
(Filtration and Separation Products)
From this Article:
Increased gas content often leads to problems with bubble formation in highly viscous fluids. Membrane Contactors can provide an in-line and simple solution for improving processes by removing the...
MiniModule® Fact Sheet (.pdf)
(Filtration and Separation Products)
From this Article:
The MiniModule Membrane Contactors come in two sizes. These two products are basically the same thing; one is just larger and therefore handles more flow. Please refer to the data sheet located on our...
Nanofiltration and Membrane Degassing Successfully Reduce Water Hardness and Excess CO2 from Drinking Water
(Filtration and Separation Products)
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Municipal water services continually utilize improved technologies so that they can offer their customers higher water quality. Water can be improved by partially softening the water, which results in...
Power Plant in Thailand Uses Liqui-Cel® Membrane Contactors to Remove CO2 From Water (.pdf)
(Filtration and Separation Products)
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A major power plant in Thailand is using Liqui-Cel® Membrane Contactors to remove carbon dioxide from a DI water system. The system is an expansion project and will be used to feed a high...
Technology Qualification of 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ Membrane Contactors for Deoxygenation of Low Salinity Water for Polymer Flooding
(Filtration and Separation Products)
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The use of low salinity water in Enhanced Oil Recovery processes has been a recent topic of discussion. The potential to increase recovery rates by altering the reservoir characteristic from an...