Low temperature inert gas purifier
US5902561A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 11, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B2210/007
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A two-stage process method for removal of impurities such carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxygen, water, hydrogen, and methane from inert gases at ambient temperature (0.degree.-60.degree. C.). In the first stage the inert gas is contacted with a nickel catalyst, and in the second stage the inert gas is passed over a getter alloy. Purified gas exiting the second stage of the purifier contains less than one part per billion (ppb) levels of the impurities. The nickel catalyst and getter alloy are initially activated at elevated temperature. The catalyst and getter may be reactivated by heating and purging, and hydrogen previously removed from impure gas can be used in the reactivation process.
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