US4740219A
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Separation of fluids by means of mixed matrix membranes
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1986-05-01
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Granted: 1988-04-26
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Expires: 2006-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A fluid feed mixture, either liquid or gaseous in nature, may be subjected to a gas enrichment separation process. The process is effected by contacting the mixture with the upstream face of a mixed matrix membrane which comprises an organic polymer having a solid particulate adsorbent incorporated therein, the permeability coefficient of the organic polymer being compatible with the permeability coefficient of the adsorbent. The permeate which emanates from the downstream face of the membrane comprises a fluid product mixture in which the proportion of the first fluid component of the feed mixture, which possesses a greater steady state permeability in relation to the second fluid component, is greater than the proportion present in the original fluid feed mixture.
Inventors
- 👤 Santi Kulprathipanja
- 👤 Richard W. Neuzil
- 👤 Norman N. Li
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:02
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D69/00; B01D69/14; B01D69/141; B01D69/1411; B01D53/00; B01D53/22; B01D53/228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A process for the separation of oxygen and nitrogen from a gaseous mixture containing the same which comprises contacting said gaseous mixture with an upstream face of a solution cast mixed matrix membrane consisting essentially of cellulose acetate having silicalite incorporated therein, at separation conditions, said oxygen having a greater steady state permeability than said nitrogen, and recovering after said contacting said oxygen subsequent to passage through said membrane in a greater proportion than said nitrogen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A process for the separation of oxygen and nitrogen from a gaseous mixture containing the same which comprises contacting said gaseous mixture with an upstream face of a solution cast mixed matrix membrane consisting essentially of cellulose acetate having silicalite incorporated therein, at separation conditions, said oxygen having a greater steady state permeability than said nitrogen, and recovering after said contacting said oxygen subsequent to passage through said membrane in a greater proportion than said nitrogen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 in which said separation conditions include ambient temperatures and a pressure in the range of from about 120 to about 5,000 pounds per square inch gauge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 in which said mixed matrix membrane contains from about 5% to about 25% by weight of silicalite.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
A process for separation of carbon dioxide and hydrogen from a gaseous mixture containing the same, which comprises contacting said gaseous mixture with an upstream face of a solution cast mixed matrix membrane, consisting essentially of cellulose acetate having silicalite incorporated therein at separation conditions, said carbon dioxide having a greater steady state permeability than said hydrogen, and recovering after said contacting, said carbon dioxide subsequent to passage through said membrane in a greater proportion than said hydrogen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
A process for separation of carbon dioxide and hydrogen from a gaseous mixture containing the same, which comprises contacting said gaseous mixture with an upstream face of a solution cast mixed matrix membrane, consisting essentially of cellulose acetate having silicalite incorporated therein at separation conditions, said carbon dioxide having a greater steady state permeability than said hydrogen, and recovering after said contacting, said carbon dioxide subsequent to passage through said membrane in a greater proportion than said hydrogen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process as set forth in claim 4 in which said separation conditions include ambient temperatures and a pressure in the range of from about 120 to about 5,000 pounds per square inch gauge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process as set forth in claim 4 in which said mixed matrix membrane contains from about 5% to about 25% by weight of silicalite.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-04-26 | 1991-10-26 | 1992-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-04-26 | 1995-10-26 | 1996-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-04-26 | 1999-10-26 | 2000-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |