Membrane Contactors

3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-14x28 Series

Membrane Contactor
Typical Properties
Membrane Characteristics Nylon
298 mm
Cartridge Configuration Extra-Flow with Center Baffle (11.7 in) End Caps
Liquid Flow Guidelines 16 – 91 m3/hr (70 – 400 gpm)
Membrane Type X50 Fiber X40 Fiber
Recommended for CO2 removal Recommended for O2 removal
from liquid and other gas transfer from liquid and other gas transfer
applications applications
Membrane/Potting Material Polypropylene / Epoxy
With Nylon End Caps With Engineered Thermoplastic End Caps

Priming Volume (approximate) X50 Fiber X40 Fiber X50 Fiber X40 Fiber
Shellside 33.5 L (8.8 gal) 35.5 L (9.3 gal) 35.4 L (9.3 gal) 37.3 L (9.9 gal)
Lumenside 21.7 L (5.7 gal) 20.9 L (5.5 gal) 23.8 L (6.3 gal) 23.0 L (6.1 gal)

1156 mm (45.5 in)

Pressure Guidelines* 356 mm
(14.0 in)
X50 or X40 Fiber
Maximum Shellside LIQUID Working 5-25°C, 7.2 barg (41-77°F, 105 psig)
Temperature/ Pressure 50°C, 2.1 barg (122°F, 30 psig)
If no vacuum is used, 1.0 barg (15 psig) can be added to pressures above.
Maximum Applied Gas Pressure 4.1 barg at 25°C (60 psig at 77°F)
Maximum applied gas pressure is for integrity testing at ambient temperatures. Normal operating pressures are typically lower.
*P ressures are based on fluid group 2 (other) liquids and gases per the European Union Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU.
See Operating Guide for pressure limits in the European Union with fluid group 1 (hazardous) liquids and gases.
See Operating Guide for complete listing of temp/pressure limits for housings and membrane.
Note: Liquid pressure should always exceed gas pressure.

Housing Characteristics
Material PVC Vessel with Engineered Thermoplastic or Nylon End Caps
Flange Backing Rings SMC (Sheet Molded Compound)
Flange Connections
4 inch class 150 raised face flange per ANSI B16.5 NOTE: Overall length with engineered
Shellside (Liquid Inlet/Outlet) thermoplastic end caps is 1158 mm (45.6
100A 10K raised face flange per JIS B2238
in). All dimensions are nominal values.
2 inch class 150 raised face flange per ANSI B16.5
Lumenside
50A 10K flat face flange per JIS B2238
Mounting Kit See full housing drawings on
A Mounting Kit with 2 cradles and 2 straps is available and sold separately. 3M.com/Liqui-Cel for additional details.
It will hold the contactor horizontally or vertically.

Seal Options
Material Applications
EPDM General Purpose

Weight (approximate)
End Cap Material With Nylon End Caps With Engineered Thermoplastic Caps

Dry 62 kg (136 lbs) 54 kg (118lbs)

Water-filled (shellside) 97 kg (213 lbs) 89 kg (196 lbs)

Not for consumer sale or use.

 3M™ Liqui-Cel™ EXF-14x28 Series Membrane Contactor
Typical Properties
Regulatory
Complies with the limits as set by RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU Annex II; recasting 2002/95/EC.

Water Flow Rate, (US gpm) Water Flow Rate, (US gpm)

50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
100
100
% Dissolved Oxygen Removal

Free CO2 Removal %

80
90
N2-Vacuum Combo Mode
60
80
40
70
20
60
0
50 11 23 34 45 57 68 79 91
11 23 34 45 57 68 79 91
Water Flow Rate, (m3/hr) Water Flow Rate, (m3/hr)

Water Flow Rate, (US gpm) Note: Performance can be improved by adjusting the sweep rate.
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
1.10 Curves represent nominal values, generated using water at 20°C.
16
Characteristics may change under different operating conditions.
14 0.96
Pressure Drop (psid)

Test condition O2 Removal: X40 membrane, N2-vacuum combo mode,

Pressure Drop (bard)

12 0.82 vacuum: 75 mm Hg, N2 Sweep 0.25 scfm.

10 0.69
Test condition CO2 Removal: X50 membrane, Air vacuum combo mode,
8 0.55 vacuum: 150 mm Hg, air sweep 8 scfm.

6 0.41
4 0.26
2 0.14
0 0.00
11 23 34 45 57 68 79 91
Water Flow Rate, (m3/hr)

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