US5127925A
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Separation of gases by means of mixed matrix membranes
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1989-04-28
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Granted: 1992-07-07
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Expires: 2009-04-28
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
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:41
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/22; B01D53/228; B01D67/00; B01D67/0079; B01D67/00791; B01D69/00; B01D69/14; B01D69/141; B01D69/147; B01D69/148; B01D71/00; B01D71/02; B01D71/028; B01D71/0281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A process for the separation of oxygen and nitrogen from a gaseous feed mixture containing same by contacting, at separation conditions, said mixture with the upstream face of a solution cast mixed matrix membrane, consisting essentially of polysilicone having a solid particulate adsorbent incorporated therein, the steady state separation factor for oxygen in nitrogen being increased compared to the steady state separation factor of a membrane consisting of said polysilicone without said solid particulate adsorbent, said oxygen having a greater steady state permeability than said nitrogen, and recovering from the downstream face of said membrane after said contacting, a permeate which comprises said oxygen in greater proportion than said nitrogen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A process for the separation of oxygen and nitrogen from a gaseous feed mixture containing same by contacting, at separation conditions, said mixture with the upstream face of a solution cast mixed matrix membrane, consisting essentially of polysilicone having a solid particulate adsorbent incorporated therein, the steady state separation factor for oxygen in nitrogen being increased compared to the steady state separation factor of a membrane consisting of said polysilicone without said solid particulate adsorbent, said oxygen having a greater steady state permeability than said nitrogen, and recovering from the downstream face of said membrane after said contacting, a permeate which comprises said oxygen in greater proportion than said nitrogen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said separation conditions include ambient temperatures and a pressure in the range of from about 10 to about 5000 lbs per square inch gauge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said mixed matrix membrane contains from about 5% to about 25% by weight of said solid particulate adsorbent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said solid particulate adsorbent comprises a zeolite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process as set forth in claim 4 in which said zeolite comprises a crystalline aluminosilicate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said solid particulate adsorbent comprises a silicalite.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said solid particulate adsorbent comprises an activated carbon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said solid particulate adsorbent comprises an inorganic oxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said organic particulate adsorbent comprises an ion exchange resin.
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