Control process and apparatus for membrane separation systems
US5053058A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D53/22
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process and an apparatus are disclosed for controlling the concentration of a component in an effluent stream from a permeable membrane gas separation system. A gaseous feed stream is passed to the membrane system at a substantially constant flow and elevated pressure. Control is achieved by sensing a characteristic of an effluent stream that is indicative of the concentration of the component, i.e., permeate or non-permeate stream, and performing a pressure adjustment on the permeate stream or non-permeate stream, to vary the concentration of the component in the effluent stream as necessary to obtain a predetermined concentration of the component in the effluent stream. A product stream having a relatively constant pressure and purity can be obtained by sensing a characteristic of a desired effluent stream, e.g., permeate, and performing a pressure adjustment on the other effluent stream, e.g., non-permeate.
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