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Zinc cation exchanged lithium X-zeolite for nitrogen adsorption

US5419891A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1993
Grant dateMay 30, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S423/21
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an at least binary exchanged X-zeolite having lithium and zinc cations in a ratio of preferably 5% to 40% zinc and 50% to 95% lithium, wherein the sum of the lithium and zinc ion exchange is at least 65% of the exchangeable ion content. Theses adsorbents are useful in a process for separating nitrogen from gas mixtures containing nitrogen and less strongly adsorbed components such as oxygen, hydrogen, argon or helium.

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