Membrane separation process using mixed vapor-liquid feed

US9682902B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9682902-B2
Application numberUS-201314077375-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 12, 2013
Priority dateNov 16, 2012
Publication dateJun 20, 2017
Grant dateJun 20, 2017

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The present invention pertains to a pervaporation membrane process for the separation of high octane fuel components from a gasoline feed stream comprising feeding a mixed phase vapor-liquid feed to a cyclone separation means to separate the liquid from the vapor, then sending the saturated vapor to the membrane, thereby extending the useful life of the membrane.

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What is claimed is: 1. A process for extending the life of a pervaporation membrane for separating high octane components from a gasoline feed stream, including aromatics and non-aromatics and having a boiling point of at least 50° C. comprising: heating the gasoline at a temperature T f under pressure P f to partially vaporize the gasoline to produce a saturated vapor and a liquid from the gasoline; separating the vapor from the liquid; directing the vapor to a pervaporatio…

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What does patent US9682902B2 cover?
The present invention pertains to a pervaporation membrane process for the separation of high octane fuel components from a gasoline feed stream comprising feeding a mixed phase vapor-liquid feed to a cyclone separation means to separate the liquid from the vapor, then sending the saturated vapor to the membrane, thereby extending the useful life of the membrane.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Partridge Randall D, Lucchesi Robert P, Walchuk George P, and 5 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01D61/362. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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