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A fluid separation assembly having a fluid permeable membrane and a wire mesh membrane adjacent the fluid permeable membrane, wherein the wire mesh membrane supports the fluid permeable membrane and is coated with an intermetallic diffusion barrier. The barrier may be a thin film containing at least

A fluid separation assembly having a fluid permeable membrane and a wire mesh membrane adjacent the fluid permeable membrane, wherein the wire mesh membrane supports the fluid permeable membrane and is coated with an intermetallic diffusion barrier. The barrier may be a thin film containing at least one of a nitride, oxide, boride, silicide, carbide and aluminide. Several fluid separation assemblies can be used in a module to separate hydrogen from a gas mixture containing hydrogen.

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1. A method for separating a desired fluid from a fluid mixture, comprising:a) providing a housing having a wall; b) providing a first plurality of fluid separation assemblies positioned adjacent one another; c) providing a second plurality of fluid separation assemblies positioned adjacent one anot

1. A method for separating a desired fluid from a fluid mixture, comprising:a) providing a housing having a wall; b) providing a first plurality of fluid separation assemblies positioned adjacent one another; c) providing a second plurality of fluid separation assemblies positioned adjacent one another; d) positioning a plurality of plates adjacent and between said first and second plurality of fluid separation assemblies, thereby forming a passageway defined by said plates and said housing wall; and e) passing fluid through said passageway and through said first plurality of fluid separation assemblies and through said second plurality of fluid separation assemblies, wherein each fluid separation assembly of said first and second plurality of fluid separation assembly comprises a fluid permeable membrane having a centrally disposed opening and a wire mesh membrane adjacent said fluid permeable membrane, said wire mesh membrane having an intermetallic diffusion barrier.