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Membrane process for argon purging from ethylene oxide reactors

US5817841A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 1997
Grant dateOct 6, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/00103
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process and apparatus for ethylene oxide production. A membrane unit containing a membrane selectively permeable to ethylene over argon is used to recover ethylene from the argon purge stream.

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