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Separation of components of organic liquids

US6913696B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2000
Grant dateJul 5, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2323/30
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pervaporation process for separating organic liquid mixtures of components having differing polarities, uses an ion exchange membrane which comprises a polymerized alkene including pendant groups of formula SO2N(R)—A—QX where R is H or alkyl, A is alkylene, Q is quaternary ammonium, and X is a negatively-charged counter-ion, the sulfur content of the membrane being in the range 3-10 wt. %.

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