Central Research Facility NITK

Hollow Fiber Membrane Spinning System

Make:Prova Technotrade, INDIA
Located at:CRF

Feature:

  • Dope/Bore Tank Size: 2L
  • Dope transfer: Polymeric Gear Metering Pump
  • Bore Transfer: Pressurized transfer and controlled through Gear Pump Mass flow controller
  • Temperature-controlled Coagulation Bath Capacity up to 120-150 L equipped with idle rollers for fiber guiding
  • Draw Roller Unit for Initial draw.
  • Wash Bath for additional treatment of fiber equipped with final take-up winder
  • Storage Tank for excess bobbin storage
  • Linear Guide for adjusting air-gap
  • Smooth control through touch control panel

Specification:

Dope Solution Tank and Accessories

  • Capacity of Dope Tank: 2L
  • MOC: SS 316
  • Operating Pressure: 0-5 bar
  • 1⁄4" BSP SS 316 Bottom Valve
  • Pressurized Nitrogen Gas Port with 1⁄4” BSP SS 316 Needle valve
  • Vacuum Port for degassing of the dope 1⁄4” BSP SS 316 Needle valve
  • Auto agitator for dope agitation to maintain concentration and viscosity

Dope Solution Feed Pump

  • MOC: SS 316
  • Pump type: Polymer Dope Metering Gear Pump
  • Pumping volume per revolution: 0.3 cc/rev
  • Max operating temperature: 180 °C
  • Maximum operating pressure: 1400 psi
  • Coupled to a synchronous motor, infinitely variable
  • Compatible for working with high temperature viscous fluids (up to 10000 cP) at great precision.

Motor Controller & Inverter

  • Drive to control a static AC motor with a gear box
  • Gear rotation range: 0-40 rpm
  • Supply Power: 230 V/50 Hz

Spinneret Assembly

  • Dope Entry: Lateral
  • Bore Entry: Top
  • End ports: 1/8" OD
  • Linear Actuator
  • Adjustable Air Gap - 0-1000 mm
  • Actuated through PLC

Spinneret 1:

  • Suitable for fiber size (ODxID): 0.6x0.3 mm
  • Precision: 0.001 mm
  • Concentricity: + 0.05 mm
  • MOC SS 316

Spinneret 2

  • Suitable for fiber size (ODxID): 0.8x0.4 mm
  • Precision: 0.001 mm
  • Concentricity: + 0.05 mm
  • MOC SS 316

Spinneret 3:

  • Spinneret orifice size: 0.8/1.2/2.6/3.0/3.5 mm
  • Precision: 0.001 mm
  • Concentricity: + 0.05 mm
  • MOC SS 316

Water Bath Unit

  • MOC: SS 316
  • Initial V shape followed by a flat design
  • Vertical dipping length: 0.8 m
  • Horizontal dipping length: 1.5 m
  • Ports for connection with heater/chiller unit for heating and chilling
  • Instrumentation for temperature measurement and transmission
  • Equipped with 4-roller up-down arrangement
  • Provision for water drain

Water Heating/ Cooling System

  • Working temperature range: -30 to 150 °C
  • Setting temperature resolution on display: 0.1 °C
  • Temperature Stability: ± 0.03 °C
  • Dimension: (WxLxH): 33x47x69 cm
  • Recirculating pump capacity: 15 lpm
  • Model: CORIO CD-600F

Solvent Bath Unit

  • MOC: SS 316
  • Bobbin size: 180-220 mm
  • Bobbin width: 40-80 mm
  • Coupled to a synchronous speed adjustable AC motor controlled with a motor controller

Draw Roller

  • MOC: SS 316
  • Maximum Dimensions (LxWxH): 300x300x500 mm
  • Tank attached with Wash Bath
  • Provision for water drain
  • Equipped with a take up winder assembly

Bore Fluid Pump

  • Pump type: Auto-refill Syringe Pump
  • Syringe Capacity: 250 mm
  • MOC: SS 316
  • Flow rate: 0.4 ml/min to 215.803 ml/min

Instrumentation:

  • Pressure Sensor
  • Measuring principle: thick film diaphragm type.
  • Range: 0-10 bar
  • Accuracy: +-0.5%
  • Process Connection: 4" BSP
  • Response time: 3 ms
  • Temperature Transmitter
  • Element Type: PT-100
  • Range: 0-100 °C
  • Sheath Diameter: 4.5mm
  • Sheath MOC: SS316
  • Length: 250 mm
  • Process Connection: 1⁄2” BSP

Piping

  • All solvent/water wetted piping inflexible SS316 hose Size 1⁄4”, 1⁄2”
  • All polymer dope wetted piping in PTFE , Size DN 1⁄6”, 1⁄2” (ID/OD)

Skid

  • SS skid for water wash and solvent bath unit, with proper ventilation, storage

Testing charges per hour

Details Charge
NITK Rs. 750/-
Academia / R&D (Externals)* Rs. 2000/-
Industry* Rs. 4000/-
*GST(18%) extra.

For further Query Contact:

Mr. P. Satishkumar , +91-8660394475
Prof. Arun M. Isloor (Faculty in-charge), Email: isloor@yahoo.com , Mob: 91-9448523990