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Carbon molecular sieves and a process for their preparation and use
Assignee: Calgon Carbon Corp
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Filing: 1983-03-16
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Granted: 1985-07-09
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Expires: 2003-03-16
Abstract
Abstract The instant invention is directed to a molecular sieve comprising a carbonaceous substrate selected from the group consisting of molecular sieve carbon, calcined coconut char, oxidized and devolatilized agglomerated coal, calcined agglomerated coal and calcined agglomerated coconut char, impregnated with an organic polymer having a molecular weight of at least 400, as determined by vapor phase osmometry, or with an inorganic polymer at a dosage of at least 0.001 weight percent (based on the substrate weight) up to a maximum dosage which still allows the resulting sieve to separate gas or liquid mixtures containing components of at least two different molecular diameters, molecular weights or molecular shapes. The instant invention is also directed to a process for preparing the molecular sieve and to a process for using it to separate gas or liquid mixtures.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Sutt, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 19:01
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D15/00; B01D15/08; B01D53/00; B01D53/02; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/02; B01J20/0203; B01J20/0262; B01J20/0266; B01J20/20; B01J20/22; B01J20/26; B01J20/261; B01J20/262; B01J20/264; B01J20/265; B01J20/267; B01J20/28; B01J20/28002; B01J20/28004; B01J20/28014; B01J20/30; B01J20/3021; B01J20/3028; B01J20/3078; B01J20/32; B01J20/3202; B01J20/3204; B01J20/3231; B01J20/3242; B01J20/3268; B01J20/327; B01J20/3272; B01J20/3276; B01J20/328; B01J20/3282; B01J20/3287; B01J2220/00; B01J2220/40; B01J2220/48; B01J2220/4812; B01J2220/485
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A molecular sieve comprising a carbonaceous substrate selected from the group consisting of molecular sieve carbon; calcined char and calcined agglomerated char selected from the group consisting of coconut, peach pits, walnut shells, babassu nut shells, and cherry pits; oxidized and devolatilized agglomerated coal; and calcined agglomerated coal; impregnated with an organic polymer having a molecular weight of at least 400, as determined by vapor phase osmometry, or with an inorganic polymer at a dosage of at least 0.001 weight percent (based on the substrate weight) up to a maximum dosage which still allows the resulting sieve to separate gas or liquid mixtures containing components of at least two different molecular diameters, molecular weights or molecular shapes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A molecular sieve comprising a carbonaceous substrate selected from the group consisting of molecular sieve carbon; calcined char and calcined agglomerated char selected from the group consisting of coconut, peach pits, walnut shells, babassu nut shells, and cherry pits; oxidized and devolatilized agglomerated coal; and calcined agglomerated coal; impregnated with an organic polymer having a molecular weight of at least 400, as determined by vapor phase osmometry, or with an inorganic polymer at a dosage of at least 0.001 weight percent (based on the substrate weight) up to a maximum dosage which still allows the resulting sieve to separate gas or liquid mixtures containing components of at least two different molecular diameters, molecular weights or molecular shapes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The molecular sieve of claim 1, wherein said organic or inorganic polymer is selected from the group consisting of: polyamides, polyureas, polyurethanes, polyesters, condensation polymers, addition polymers, diene polymers, triene polymers, cyclic polyamides, cyclic polyesters, cyclic poly ethers, silicone polymers, polymerized phosphonitrilic chloride, sulfur polymers, polymerized sulfur nitride, polyphenylene ethers, cross-linked polyesters, phenol formaldehyde resins, epoxy resins, polyethylene glycol, acrylic emulsion polymers or copolymers, asphalt emulsion polymers, and silicates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The molecular sieve of claim 1, wherein said polymeric impregnant is charred at from 250° to 1100° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The molecular sieve of claim 3, wherein said impregnant is charred at from 500° to 1000° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The molecular sieve of claim 1, wherein said carbonaceous substrate has a high percentage of micropores having an Angstrom size of less than 20.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The molecular sieve of claim 5, wherein at least 90 percent of said substrate's micropores are less than 20 Angstroms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The molecular sieve of claim 1, wherein said carbonaceous substrate is a carbon molecular sieve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
A molecular sieve comprising a carbonaceous substrate selected from the group consisting of molecular sieve carbon; calcined char and calcined agglomerated char selected from the group consisting of coconut, peach pits, walnut shells, babassu nut shells, and cherry pits; oxidized and devolatilized agglomerated coal; and calcined agglomerated coal; impregnated with an organic polymer having a molecular weight of at least 400, as determined by vapor phase osmometry, or with an inorganic polymer at a dosage of 0.001 to 10.0 weight percent (based on the substrate weight).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
86 words
A molecular sieve comprising a carbonaceous substrate selected from the group consisting of molecular sieve carbon; calcined char and calcined agglomerated char selected from the group consisting of coconut, peach pits, walnut shells, babassu nut shells, and cherry pits; oxidized and devolatilized agglomerated coal; and calcined agglomerated coal; impregnated with an organic polymer having a molecular weight of at least 400, as determined by vapor phase osmometry, or with an inorganic polymer at a dosage of 0.001 to 10.0 weight percent (based on the substrate weight).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The molecular sieve of claim 8, wherein the weight percent of said polymer is from 0.001 to 5.0.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The molecular sieve of claim 9, wherein the weight percent of said polymer is from 0.01 to 1.0.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
121 words
A process for preparing a molecular sieve, comprising impregnating a carbonaceous substrate selected from the group consisting of molecular sieve carbons; calcined char and calcined agglomerated char selected from the group consisting of coconut, peach pits, walnut shells, babassu nut shells, and cherry pits; oxidized and devolatilized agglomerated coal; and calcined agglomerated coal with an organic polymer having a molecular weight of at least 400, as determined by vapor phase osmometry, or with an inorganic polymer at a dosage of at least 0.001 weight percent (based on the substrate weight) up to a maximum dosage which still allows the resulting sieve to separate gas or liquid mixtures containing components of at least two different molecular diameters, molecular weights or molecular shapes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
121 words
A process for preparing a molecular sieve, comprising impregnating a carbonaceous substrate selected from the group consisting of molecular sieve carbons; calcined char and calcined agglomerated char selected from the group consisting of coconut, peach pits, walnut shells, babassu nut shells, and cherry pits; oxidized and devolatilized agglomerated coal; and calcined agglomerated coal with an organic polymer having a molecular weight of at least 400, as determined by vapor phase osmometry, or with an inorganic polymer at a dosage of at least 0.001 weight percent (based on the substrate weight) up to a maximum dosage which still allows the resulting sieve to separate gas or liquid mixtures containing components of at least two different molecular diameters, molecular weights or molecular shapes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 11, which further comprises charring said polymer, subsequent to impregnation, at from 250° C. to 1100° C.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 12, wherein said charring is at from 500° C. to 1000° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 11, wherein said carbonaceous substrate has a high percentage of micropores having an Angstrom size of less than 20.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
64 words
The process of claim 11, wherein said organic polymer or inorganic polymer is selected from: polyamides, polyureas, polyurethanes, polyesters, condensation polymers, addition polymers, diene polymers, triene polymers, cyclic polyamides, cyclic polyesters, cyclic poly ethers, silicone polymers, polymerized phosphonitrilic chloride, sulfur polymers, polymerized sulfur nitride, polyphenylene ethers, cross-linked polyesters, phenol formaldehyde resins, epoxy resins, polyethylene glycol, acrylic amulsion polymers or copolymers, and asphalt emulsion polymers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 11, wherein said carbonaceous substrate is a carbon molecular sieve.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for preparing a molecular sieve, comprising impregnating a carbonaceous substrate selected from the group consisting of molecular sieve carbon; calcined char and calcined agglomerated char selected from the group consisting of coconut, peach pits, walnut shells, babassu nut shells, and cherry pits; oxidized and devolatilized agglomerated coal; and calcined agglomerated coal; with an organic polymer having a molecular weight of at least 400, as determined by vapor phase osmometry, at a dosage of 0.001 to 5.0 weight percent (based on the substrate weight).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for preparing a molecular sieve, comprising impregnating a carbonaceous substrate selected from the group consisting of molecular sieve carbon; calcined char and calcined agglomerated char selected from the group consisting of coconut, peach pits, walnut shells, babassu nut shells, and cherry pits; oxidized and devolatilized agglomerated coal; and calcined agglomerated coal; with an organic polymer having a molecular weight of at least 400, as determined by vapor phase osmometry, at a dosage of 0.001 to 5.0 weight percent (based on the substrate weight).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 17, wherein the weight percent of the polymeric impregnant is from 0.01 to 1.0.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The molecular sieve of claim 1, wherein said molecular sieve, after impregnation, has an oxygen/nitrogen selectivity of at least 5.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The molecular sieve of claim 8, wherein said molecular sieve, after impregnation, has an oxygen/nitrogen selectivity of at least 5.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 11, wherein said molecular sieve, after impregnation, has an oxygen/nitrogen selectivity of at least 5.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 17, wherein said molecular sieve, after impregnation, has an oxygen/nitrogen selectivity of at least 5.
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