摘要 |
A thermopervaporation apparatus comprising a microporous membrane which is impervious to liquids while readily allowing the vapor to pass therethrough, the passage of a hot feed solution situated on one side of said microporous membrane, a porous spacer disposed on at least part of the other side of said microporous membrane, and a heat-transmission wall disposed on said spacer, in such a manner that the vapor of the component to be separated from the feed solution permeates said membrane, diffuses to said heat-transmission wall through said spacer and is cooled on said heat-transmission wall to form a condensate which is withdrawn through said spacer, thereby improving a yield of the condensate. |