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Method of removing acetone and acidic gases from gaseous mixtures

Assignee: HRI Inc
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Filing: 1968-12-13
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Granted: 1971-09-21
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Expires: 1988-12-13
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Abstract

Abstract A process for removal of acetone vapors and acidic gas contaminants from a purified hydrogen stream by contacting the stream with an aqueous solution of monoethanolamine when the partial pressure of the acidic gas contaminants is low such that the acidic gas carrying capacity of the monoethanolamine solution exceeds that of acetone.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harold H Stotler

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 06:13
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/48; B01D53/52; B01D53/526; B01D53/14; B01D53/1493

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the monoethanolamine solution is an aqueous solution that contains about 15 percent by weight of monoethanolamine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 31 words
The process of claim 1 wherein monoethanolamine is recovered from the monoethanolamine-acetone solution and the monoethanolamine solution is recycled for further contact with a stream of mixed gases that contains acetone.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-09-20 1975-03-22 1975-09-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-09-20 1979-03-22 1979-09-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-09-20 1983-03-22 1983-09-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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