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US4732583A
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Gas separation
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1984-12-03
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Granted: 1988-03-22
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Expires: 2004-12-03
Abstract
Abstract By incorporating a gas permeable membrane into a hydrogen purification process at the front end of the cryogenic unit, the low purity hydrogen can be made into a high purity stream and a low purity stream. The critical pressure of the low purity stream is such that the low purity stream can be purified cryogenically without depressurization.
Inventors
- 👤 Bradley W. DeLong
- 👤 Jeffrey R. Burkinshaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:41
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/50; C01B3/506; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/22; C01B3/501; F; F25; F25J; F25J3/00; F25J3/06; F25J3/0605; F25J3/062; F25J3/063; F25J3/0655; C01B2203/00; C01B2203/04; C01B2203/046; C01B2203/0465; C01B2203/048; F25J2205/00; F25J2205/40; F25J2205/80; F25J2210/00; F25J2210/12; F25J2245/00; F25J2245/02; F25J2270/00; F25J2270/12; F25J2270/42; F25J2280/00; F25J2280/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S62/00; Y10S62/931; Y10S62/932
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A process for separating a gas stream containing a high concentration of hydrogen gas from a high-pressure first gas stream containing a low concentration of hydrogen gas, said process comprising: (a) introducing the high-pressure first gas stream into a separation zone containing a membrane which is selectively permeable to hydrogen and divides said separation zone into a high-pressure first chamber and a low pressure second chamber, wherein the first gas stream is introduced into the first chamber; (b) withdrawing low-pressure high purity hydrogen gas permeate from the second chamber; (c) withdrawing a second gas stream from the first chamber which has a lower concentration of hydrogen gas than the first gas stream, and is at a lower pressure than the first gas stream; (d) cooling the second gas stream sufficiently to condense substantially all condensable components in the second gas stream and provide a high purity hydrogen third gas stream.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A process for separating a gas stream containing a high concentration of hydrogen gas from a high-pressure first gas stream containing a low concentration of hydrogen gas, said process comprising: (a) introducing the high-pressure first gas stream into a separation zone containing a membrane which is selectively permeable to hydrogen and divides said separation zone into a high-pressure first chamber and a low pressure second chamber, wherein the first gas stream is introduced into the first chamber; (b) withdrawing low-pressure high purity hydrogen gas permeate from the second chamber; (c) withdrawing a second gas stream from the first chamber which has a lower concentration of hydrogen gas than the first gas stream, and is at a lower pressure than the first gas stream; (d) cooling the second gas stream sufficiently to condense substantially all condensable components in the second gas stream and provide a high purity hydrogen third gas stream.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as in claim 1 further comprising phase separating the condensable components to provide the high purity hydrogen gas third stream.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as in claim 2 further comprising drying the first gas stream.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as in claim 3 further comprising drying the second gas stream.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as in claim 2 further comprising passing the high purity hydrogen third gas stream in indirect heat exchange relationship with the second gas stream.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as in claim 2 further comprising circulating a refrigerant stream in indirect heat exchange relationship with the second gas stream.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A process as in claim 2 wherein the first gas stream is at a pressure above the criconden bar; said process further comprising compressing the high purity hydrogen gas permeate; compressing the high purity hydrogen gas third stream; and combining the thus compressed permeate and high purity hydrogen gas second stream.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
143 words
Apparatus comprising: (a) a source of hydrogen containing gas; (b) a separator having a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a membrane which is selectively permeable to hydrogen; (c) a conduit means connecting the source of hydrogen containing gas with the first chamber of the separator; (d) a conduit means connected to the second chamber for withdrawing hydrogen therefrom; (e) a cooler; (f) a source of coolant connected to the cooler; (g) a conduit means connected to the first chamber for withdrawing hydrogen depleted gas from the first chamber and conveying said hydrogen depleted gas through the cooler; (h) a means for phase separating a hydrogen rich gas from a hydrogen depleted liquid; (i) a conduit means connecting the cooler with the means for phase separating for conveying the hydrogen depleted liquid from the cooler to the means for phase separating.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
Apparatus comprising: (a) a source of hydrogen containing gas; (b) a separator having a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a membrane which is selectively permeable to hydrogen; (c) a conduit means connecting the source of hydrogen containing gas with the first chamber of the separator; (d) a conduit means connected to the second chamber for withdrawing hydrogen therefrom; (e) a cooler; (f) a source of coolant connected to the cooler; (g) a conduit means connected to the first chamber for withdrawing hydrogen depleted gas from the first chamber and conveying said hydrogen depleted gas through the cooler; (h) a means for phase separating a hydrogen rich gas from a hydrogen depleted liquid; (i) a conduit means connecting the cooler with the means for phase separating for conveying the hydrogen depleted liquid from the cooler to the means for phase separating.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus as in claim 8 wherein the means for carrying out the phase separation comprises a vessel, a conduit means connected to an upper portion of the vessel for withdrawing the hydrogen enriched gas and a conduit means connected to the lower portion of the vessel for withdrawing the hydrogen depleted liquid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus as in claim 9 wherein the conduit means for withdrawing the hydrogen enriched gas from the means for phase separating passes through the cooler; and wherein the conduit means for withdrawing the hydrogen depleted liquid from the means for phase separating passes through said cooler.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus as in claim 10 further comprising a first dryer, wherein the first dryer provides the source of hydrogen containing gas; and a second dryer, wherein the second dryer is positioned in the conduit means connecting the first chamber with the cooler.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
Apparatus as in claim 10 further comprising a compressor connected to the second chamber by the second conduit means and a second compressor connected to the cooler by the conduit means from the upper portion of the vessel, and oil shale retort for retorting oil shale in the presence of added hydrogen; and conduit means connecting the first compressor and the second compressor with the oil shale retort.
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