MEMBRANE BASED DE-OXYGENATOR FOR PROCESS STREAMS

摘要

A system for processing a material stream (14) includes a deoxygenator (12) for removing dissolved oxygen. Removal of dissolved oxygen provides for the reduction of reactions and processes that can result in the generation of undesirable insoluble materials that can clog or otherwise foul the system. The deoxygenator (12) includes an oxygen permeable membrane (30) to remove dissolved oxygen from the flowing material stream (14). Because dissolved oxygen can be removed from the material stream (14) essentially without disrupting flow, there is little affect on the overall process. The removal of dissolved oxygen provides significant increases in process efficiencies by reducing or eliminating the formation of undesirable by products within a material stream (14). The material stream (14) can be processed at one or more stations (22) after deoxygenation.