Methods of operating pressure swing adsorption purifiers with electrochemical hydrogen compressors
US10179306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2256/16
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment, a method of drying a hydrogen gas mixture is disclosed. The method may include determining a mass flow rate of water {dot over (m)}H2O in a hydrogen gas mixture stream and an adsorbent capacity of one or more adsorbent beds; determining a first period of time based on the determined mass flow rate of water {dot over (m)}H2O in the hydrogen gas mixture stream and the adsorbent capacity; directing the hydrogen gas mixture stream through a first adsorbent bed of the one or more adsorbent beds for the first period of time; adsorbing a quantity of water from the hydrogen gas mixture stream into the first adsorbent bed; and regenerating the first adsorbent bed.
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