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Low pressure acetylene storage

US8119853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2009
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2257/7022
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for the storage of acetylene include providing an acetylene storage device which has an interior volume. A carbonaceous adsorbent is disposed in the interior volume of the storage device, and acetylene is introduced into the storage device to be reversibly adsorbed by the carbonaceous adsorbent. A pressure of less than 2 bar is maintained in the storage device.

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