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Process for dehydration of gases and composite permeable membranes therefor

US5067971A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1990
Grant dateNov 26, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2313/44
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the dehydration of gases using composite permeable membranes, preferably hollow fiber composite membranes comprised of a porous support coated with an ultrathin layer of a defined sulfonated polysulfone or sulfonated polyether ketone. The processes also contemplate the use of a sweep or purge gas on the water-enriched permeate side of the composite membrane to increase the efficiency of the dehydration process.

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