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Oxygen selective desiccants

US5135548A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 1991
Grant dateAug 4, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S95/903
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Composite oxygen selective desiccants comprising a carbon molecular sieve which is kinetically selective for the adsorption of oxygen over nitrogen and an agent for the sorption of water such as lithium chloride, lithium bromide, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium nitrate, potassium fluoride, oxides of silicon, aluminum, calcium or barium are disclosed. Methods of making the components and their use in air separation are also set forth.

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