Removal of heavy hydrocarbons from gas mixtures containing heavy hydrocarbons and methane
US8529662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2257/702
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the separation of one or more heavy hydrocarbon gases from a gas mixture containing heavy hydrocarbon gas components and methane. The process is conducted in swing adsorption apparatus containing adsorbent contactor having a plurality of flow channels and wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactors, is in the mesopore and macropore range.
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