Compact catalytic membrane reactor for chemical process intensification

US9138718B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING · US

Inventors

• Dongmei Li · Beijing, CN
• Shuai Tan · Beijing, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 10, 2014
• Grant date: Sep 22, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 10, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P20/52
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to an apparatus for simultaneous generation and separation processes. The apparatus provides a membrane module including a substrate, a catalytic layer and a membrane layer. The catalytic layer includes nano-sized particles. As a result, the apparatus can operate in sulfur-free and sulfur-laden feed gas environment for water gas shift (WGS) reactions while maintaining high reaction conversion.