51°µÍø

Inside the Membrane Module

51°µÍø designs, engineers and manufactures hollow fiber membranes and complete membrane systems for gas separation and purification. Air Liquide’s membrane technology delivers uncompromising performance within a compact design. By utilizing a proven polymer blend and advanced hollow fiber technology, Air Liquide Advanced Separations (ALaS) system units are able to provide customers with multiple technical solutions for gas separation and purification. 

How It Works

51°µÍø's membrane technology are asymmetric hollow fibers comprised of a core which is optimized for mechanical strength and a sheath optimized for gas separation. A 12-inch module contains 0.5-1.0 million fibers, which laid end-to-end, would stretch for 750 miles. Membrane modules may contain over 1 million individual hollow fibers that are formed in cross flow and counter flow designs, allowing for flexibility in meeting all pressure drop and performance constraints. Bundles are designed with high performance fibers to allow operations at elevated temperatures and extreme pressures. This allows for higher membrane productivity, fewer membranes and lower system CAPEX.