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Non-porous hydrogen diffusion membrane and utilization thereof

Assignee: Forschungszentrum Jülich
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Filing: 1983-03-21
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2003-03-21
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Abstract

Abstract A non-porous hydrogen diffusion membrane, and the utilization thereof for e separation of hydrogen from gas mixtures. The non-porous hydrogen diffusion membrane distinguishes itself in that it is constituted of TiNi or TiAg with an atom ratio of about 1:1. These titanium alloys presently contain about 45 to 55% of atoms of one or the other of the components and are utilized at temperatures in excess of 300° C. in the form of thin sheets of foils.

Inventors

  • 👤 Friedrich Behr
  • 👤 Bernd Kugler
  • 👤 Michael Pietsch
  • 👤 Walter Weirich

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 16:06
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/50; C01B3/501; C01B3/503; C01B3/0005; C01B3/001; C01B3/0018; C01B3/0031; C01B3/0084; C01B3/508; C01B2203/00; C01B2203/04; C01B2203/0405; C01B2203/0465; C01B2203/047; C01B2203/0475; C01B2203/0495; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/32

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 64 words
A method for the separation of hydrogen from gas mixtures containing hydrogen comprising contacting the primary side of a non-porous hydrogen diffusion membrane with said gas mixture, said membrane being formed of TiAg and having a titanium component of from about 45 to 55% of atoms, said separation being conducted at about 600° C. in a hydrogen partial pressure range of about 10 torr.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 64 words
A method for the separation of hydrogen from gas mixtures containing hydrogen comprising contacting the primary side of a non-porous hydrogen diffusion membrane with said gas mixture, said membrane being formed of TiAg and having a titanium component of from about 45 to 55% of atoms, said separation being conducted at about 600° C. in a hydrogen partial pressure range of about 10 torr.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 52 words
Apparatus for the separation of hydrogen from a gas mixture containing hydrogen comprising a first chamber and a second chamber, said first chamber and said second chamber being separated by a membrane, said membrane being formed of TiAg and having a titanium component of from about 45 to about 55% of atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 52 words
Apparatus for the separation of hydrogen from a gas mixture containing hydrogen comprising a first chamber and a second chamber, said first chamber and said second chamber being separated by a membrane, said membrane being formed of TiAg and having a titanium component of from about 45 to about 55% of atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
Non-porous hydrogen diffusion membrane, said membrane being formed of TiAg, and having a titanium component of about 45 to 55% to atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
Non-porous hydrogen diffusion membrane, said membrane being formed of TiAg, and having a titanium component of about 45 to 55% to atoms.

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