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Adsorption process to recover hydrogen from low pressure feeds

US5294247A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 1993
Grant dateMar 15, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/151
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is a process for recovering hydrogen from dilute refinery off gases using a vacuum swing adsorption process having a simultaneous cocurrent depressurization to provide purge gas for another bed under the influence of a vacuum and countercurrent depressurization to vent void space gas and/or adsorbed gas to ambient.

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