MUMBAI, India, Jan. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541125004 A) filed by B V Raju Institute Of Technolgy, Narsapur, Telangana, on Dec. 11, 2025, for 'a computational fluid dynamics-based method for optimizing hydrodynamic flow characteristics and enhancing mass transfer performance in spacer-integrated membrane modules.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Boyavenkata Swamy; and S. Saravanan.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 2, under issue no. 01/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention provides a computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-based analytical method for examining and optimizing hydrodynamic flow characteristics and mass-transfer performance in spacer-integrated membrane filtration modules. The method utilizes three-dimensional simulations to evaluate velocity distribution, pathlines, shear stress behavior, flow separation, and reattachment zones influenced by spacer geometry and operating conditions. High-resolution meshing and no-slip boundary conditions are used to accurately capture localized hydrodynamic behavior. Correlation of simulated results with experimental data ensures accuracy and reliability of the model. The invention enables improved design, enhanced mass-transfer efficiency, reduced fouling potential, and systematic optimization of membrane modules without extensive physical prototyping. The method is applicable to filtration systems used in water treatment, food processing, biochemical separation, and industrial liquid purification."
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