US4482360A — Porous materials for concentration and separation…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 60 words

Porous materials for use for separation of a gas having a molecular weight not larger than 4 in a high concentration from a mixture gas containing such gas, comprising not less than 50% of pores having a diameter ranging from 110 to 160 Å with respect to the total pore volume, said pore diamter being determined by nitrogen adsorption measurement.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 60 words

Porous materials for use for separation of a gas having a molecular weight not larger than 4 in a high concentration from a mixture gas containing such gas, comprising not less than 50% of pores having a diameter ranging from 110 to 160 Å with respect to the total pore volume, said pore diamter being determined by nitrogen adsorption measurement.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 29 words

Porous materials according to claim 1, wherein a peak in a pore diameter distribution pattern lies at least in a pore diameter range of from 110 to 160 Å.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 12 words

Porous materials according to claim 1, wherein the materials are of glass.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 12 words

Porous materials according to claim 1, wherein the materials are of ceramics.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 14 words

Porous materials according to claim 1 wherein the materials are of sintered metal powders.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 54 words

Porous materials for use for separation of hydrogen or helium in a high concentration from a mixture gas containing hydrogen or helium, comprising not less than 50% of pores having a diameter ranging from 110 to 160 Å with respect to the total pore volume, said pore diamter being determined by nitrogen adsorption measurement.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 54 words

Porous materials for use for separation of hydrogen or helium in a high concentration from a mixture gas containing hydrogen or helium, comprising not less than 50% of pores having a diameter ranging from 110 to 160 Å with respect to the total pore volume, said pore diamter being determined by nitrogen adsorption measurement.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 108 words

A process for separating a concentrated gas having a molecular weight not larger than 4 from a gaseous mixture containing such gas, using a separation and concentration apparatus having therein two spaces with a porous material wall arranged therebetween, which comprises supplying the gaseous mixture into the first of the two spaces and passing the gaseous mixture through said porous material wall to separate the concentrate gas into the second space, wherein not less than 50% of the pores in said porous material have a diameter ranging from 110 to 160 Å with respect to the total pore volume, said pore diameter being determined by nitrogen adsorption measurement.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 108 words

A process for separating a concentrated gas having a molecular weight not larger than 4 from a gaseous mixture containing such gas, using a separation and concentration apparatus having therein two spaces with a porous material wall arranged therebetween, which comprises supplying the gaseous mixture into the first of the two spaces and passing the gaseous mixture through said porous material wall to separate the concentrate gas into the second space, wherein not less than 50% of the pores in said porous material have a diameter ranging from 110 to 160 Å with respect to the total pore volume, said pore diameter being determined by nitrogen adsorption measurement.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 32 words

A process according to claim 7, wherein the porous material has a peak of a pore diameter distribution pattern at least in a pore diameter range of from 110 to 160 Å.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 33 words

A process according to claim 7, wherein the mixture gas in the gas separation and concentration apparatus is kept at a higher temperature than that of the mixture gas to be supplied thereinto.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 24 words

A process according to claim 7, wherein said second space, into which the concentrated gas permeates, is kept a lower pressure than atmospheric pressure.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 14 words

A process according to claim 7, wherein said porous material is composed of glass.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 14 words

A process according to claim 7, wherein said porous material is composed of ceramics.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 16 words

A process according to claim 7, wherein said porous material is composed of sintered metal powders.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 29 words

A process according to claim 7, wherein the gas temperature in said apparatus is higher than the temperature of said gaseous mixture prior to introduction in said first space.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 104 words

A process for separating concentrated hydrogen or helium from a gaseous mixture containing hydrogen or helium, using a separating and concentration apparatus having therein two spaces with a porous material wall arranged therebetween, which comprises supplying the mixture gas into the first of said two spaces and passing the gaseous mixture through the porous material wall to separate the concentrated hydrogen or helium into the second space, wherein not less than 50% of the pores in said porous material have a diameter ranging from 110 to 160 Å with respect to the total pore volume, said pore diameter being determined by nitrogen adsorption measurement.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 104 words

A process for separating concentrated hydrogen or helium from a gaseous mixture containing hydrogen or helium, using a separating and concentration apparatus having therein two spaces with a porous material wall arranged therebetween, which comprises supplying the mixture gas into the first of said two spaces and passing the gaseous mixture through the porous material wall to separate the concentrated hydrogen or helium into the second space, wherein not less than 50% of the pores in said porous material have a diameter ranging from 110 to 160 Å with respect to the total pore volume, said pore diameter being determined by nitrogen adsorption measurement.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 29 words

A process according to claim 15, wherein the gas pressure of said gaseous mixture introduced into said first space is greater than the pressure prevailing in said second space.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 46 words

A process according to claim 15, wherein the separation coefficient, defined as ##EQU2## wherein x p , x i , x O are respectively the concentrations of the gas flowing into said second space, the gaseous mixture, and the depleted gas, ranges between 2.2 and 3.3.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1987-11-13	1988-05-14	1988-11-13	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1991-11-13	1992-05-14	1992-11-13	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1995-11-13	1996-05-14	1996-11-13	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Porous materials for concentration and separation of hydrogen or helium, and process therewith for the separation of the gas

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