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Metal ionomer membranes for gas separation
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1986-09-18
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Granted: 1988-12-06
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Expires: 2006-09-18
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to improved gas separation membranes fabricated from a polymer containing a hydrocarbon backbone and pendant metal ionomer groups wherein the pendant metal ionomer groups contain cations of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, or transition metals bound to pendant --CO 2 - . The metal modified membranes result in improved gas selectivities with comparable or improved permeabilities over the unmodified membranes. The membranes may be used to separate gas mixtures such as carbon dioxide and methane or oxygen and nitrogen.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter L. Vaughn
- 👤 Marinda L. Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:09
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D67/00; B01D67/0081; B01D67/0093; B01D67/00931; B01D69/00; B01D69/14; B01D69/141; B01D69/142; B01D71/00; B01D71/06; B01D71/26; B01D71/261; B01D71/40; B01D71/401; B01D71/402; B01D71/403; B01D71/404; B01D71/76; B01D71/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of separating gases comprising (a) contacting with a feed gas mixture under pressure one side of a semipermeable membrane fabricated from a polymer containing a hydrocarbon backbone and pendant metal ionomer groups, wherein the pendant metal ionomer groups are comprised of cations of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, or transition metals bound to pendant --CO 2 - ; (b) maintaining a pressure differential across the membrane under conditions such that at least one of the component(s) of the feed gas mixture selectively permeates through the membrane from the high pressure side to the low pressure side of the membrane; (c) removing the permeated gas which is enriched in the faster permeating component(s) from the low pressure side of the membrane; and (d) removing the nonpermeated gas which is depleted in the faster permeating component(s) from the high pressure side of the membrane.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of separating gases comprising (a) contacting with a feed gas mixture under pressure one side of a semipermeable membrane fabricated from a polymer containing a hydrocarbon backbone and pendant metal ionomer groups, wherein the pendant metal ionomer groups are comprised of cations of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, or transition metals bound to pendant --CO 2 - ; (b) maintaining a pressure differential across the membrane under conditions such that at least one of the component(s) of the feed gas mixture selectively permeates through the membrane from the high pressure side to the low pressure side of the membrane; (c) removing the permeated gas which is enriched in the faster permeating component(s) from the low pressure side of the membrane; and (d) removing the nonpermeated gas which is depleted in the faster permeating component(s) from the high pressure side of the membrane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
153 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the membrane is fabricated from polymers containing units in the backbone described by the formula: ##STR6## wherein R is individually in each occurrence hydrogen, an alkyl, ester, acetate, amide, nitrile, anhydride, or an aryl; R 1 and R 3 are individually in each occurrence hydrogen, an alkyl, or an aryl; R 2 is individually in each occurrence hydrogen, an alkyl, an aryl, or a pendant --(CR 1 2 ) n CO 2 R 3 group; M is individually in each occurrence an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or a transition metal; v is 1, 2, or 3 and represents the valency of M; x is individually in each occurrence a variable integer from about 10 to about 40; y is individually in each occurrence a variable integer from about 1 to about 10; n is individually in each occurrence a variable integer from 0 to about 6.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
The method of claim 2 wherein R is individually in each occurrence hydrogen, an inertly substituted or unsubstituted C 1-18 alkyl, an inertly substituted or unsubstituted C 6-18 aryl, ester, nitrile, acetate, amide, or anhydride; R 1 is individually in each occurrence hydrogen, an inertly substituted or unsubstituted C 1-18 alkyl, or an inertly substituted or unsubstituted C 6-18 aryl; R 2 is individually in each occurrence hydrogen, an inertly substituted or unsubstituted C 1-18 alkyl, an inertly substituted or unsubstituted C 6-18 aryl, or a pendant --(CR 1 2 ) n CO 2 R 3 group; R 3 is individually in each occurrence hydrogen, a C 1-8 alkyl, or a C 6-12 arylalkyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 3 wherein R is individually in each occurrence hydrogen, an inertly substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6 alkyl, or an inertly substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; R 1 is individually in each occurrence hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or an inertly substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; R 2 is H.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the metal cation is individually in each occurrence Na, Li, K, Rb, Cs, Fr, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Al, Cu, Zn, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Pb, or Ni.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the amount of metal cation present in the membrane is from about 0.3 to about 40 wt%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the feed gas contains at least one of the gases chosen from the group of oxygen, nitrogen, methane, or carbon dioxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 7 wherein the separation factor for oxygen/nitrogen is at least 3.0.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the pressure differential across the membrane is between about 50 psi to about 250 psi.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the temperature is between about 0 degrees C. to about 150 degrees C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the separation factor for carbon dioxide/methane is at least 6.0.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the pressure differential across the membrane is at between about 50 psi to about 850 psi.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the temperature is between about 0 degrees C. and about 150 degrees C.
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