(NL1006013-C2)      Apparatus for membrane gas/liquid absorption at elevated pressure comprises: (a) a pressure vessel which encloses a closed chamber, (b) a unit for supplying and discharging a gas phase to/from the chamber, (c) a membrane unit in the chamber comprising membrane element(s) defining a feed-through channel, and (d) a unit for supplying or discharging a liquid phase to the membrane unit such that the liquid phase can be passed from inlet through the channel to the outlet. The pressure vessel, inlet, outlet and membrane unit are provided in the chamber so that the gas phase can be directed in a flow direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the liquid phase through the membrane element, the exchange being able to place of components to be absorbed between the gas phase and liquid phase through the membrane element.    A method for performing membrane gas/liquid absorption at elevated pressure using the above apparatus is also claimed. The components are absorbed from a gas phase to a liquid phase through the wall of the membrane element(s), the gas and liquid phases are kept separate by the membrane element(s).    USE -   For use in membrane gas/liquid absorption at elevated pressure, especially for refining natural gas.    ADVANTAGE -   Gas/liquid absorption can be carried out at elevated pressures.    (EP980286-A1)      Apparatus for membrane gas/liquid absorption at elevated pressure comprises: (a) a pressure vessel which encloses a closed chamber, (b) a unit for supplying and discharging a gas phase to/from the chamber, (c) a membrane unit in the chamber comprising membrane element(s) defining a feed-through channel, and (d) a unit for supplying or discharging a liquid phase to the membrane unit such that the liquid phase can be passed from inlet through the channel to the outlet. The pressure vessel, inlet, outlet and membrane unit are provided in the chamber so that the gas phase can be directed in a flow direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the liquid phase through the membrane element, the exchange being able to place of components to be absorbed between the gas phase and liquid phase through the membrane element.    A method for performing membrane gas/liquid absorption at elevated pressure using the above apparatus is also claimed. The components are absorbed from a gas phase to a liquid phase through the wall of the membrane element(s), the gas and liquid phases are kept separate by the membrane element(s).    USE -   For use in membrane gas/liquid absorption at elevated pressure, especially for refining natural gas.    ADVANTAGE -   Gas/liquid absorption can be carried out at elevated pressures.    (CN1255073-A)      Apparatus for membrane gas/liquid absorption at elevated pressure comprises: (a) a pressure vessel which encloses a closed chamber, (b) a unit for supplying and discharging a gas phase to/from the chamber, (c) a membrane unit in the chamber comprising membrane element(s) defining a feed-through channel, and (d) a unit for supplying or discharging a liquid phase to the membrane unit such that the liquid phase can be passed from inlet through the channel to the outlet. The pressure vessel, inlet, outlet and membrane unit are provided in the chamber so that the gas phase can be directed in a flow direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the liquid phase through the membrane element, the exchange being able to place of components to be absorbed between the gas phase and liquid phase through the membrane element.    A method for performing membrane gas/liquid absorption at elevated pressure using the above apparatus is also claimed. The components are absorbed from a gas phase to a liquid phase through the wall of the membrane element(s), the gas and liquid phases are kept separate by the membrane element(s).    USE -   For use in membrane gas/liquid absorption at elevated pressure, especially for refining natural gas.    ADVANTAGE -   Gas/liquid absorption can be carried out at elevated pressures.