FLUID REMOVING FILTER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF REMOVING FLUID FROM A MIXTURE

摘要

A filter assembly and method of using such is disclosed. The assembly has a proximal end and a distal end. The filter assembly includes a feed inlet located at the proximal end portion and a first filter element in fluid communication with the inlet, the first filter element extending between the proximal and distal ends of the filter assembly Additionally, the filter assembly includes a second filter element in fluid communication with the first filter element, the second filter element extending between the distal and proximal ends of the filter assembly. The filter assembly also includes a flow deflector located at the distal end of the filter assembly to deflect a flowable mixture exiting the first filter toward the second filter. The filter assembly may additionally include a retentate outlet located at the proximal end portion of the filter assembly being in fluid communication with the second filter element.