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| 20080282884 | Removal of heavy hydrocarbons from gas mixtures containing heavy hydrocarbons and methane - 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. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282885 | Removal of CO2, N2, or H2S from gas mixtures by swing adsorption with low mesoporosity adsorbent contactors - The present invention relates to the separation of one or more of CO | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282886 | Process for removing a target gas from a mixture of gases by swing adsorption - The present invention relates the separation of a target gas from a mixture of gases through the use of engineered structured adsorbent contactors in pressure swing adsorption and thermal swing adsorption processes. Preferably, the contactors contain engineered and substantially parallel flow channels wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactor, excluding the flow channels, is in the mesopore and macropore range. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282887 | Removal of CO2, N2, and H2S from gas mixtures containing same - The removal of one or more of the gases CO | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282888 | Temperature swing adsorption of CO2 from flue gas using a parallel channel contractor - The adsorption of CO | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282892 | Low mesopore adsorbent contactors for use in swing adsorption processes - The present invention relates to engineered structured adsorbent contactors for use in pressure swing adsorption and thermal swing adsorption processes. Preferably, the contactors contain engineered and substantially parallel flow channels wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactor, excluding the flow channels, is in the mesopore and macropore range. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080314244 | Temperature swing adsorption of CO2 from flue gas utilizing heat from compression - Adsorption of CO | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314245 | Process for removing a target gas from a mixture of gases by thermal swing adsorption - The separation of a target gas from a mixture of gases using a thermal swing adsorption process wherein a thermal wave is used, primarily in the desorption step. The process of this invention enables one to separately remove multiple contaminants from a treated gaseous stream. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314246 | Removal of a target gas from a mixture of gases by swing adsorption with use of a turboexpander - The separation of a target gas selected from a high pressure gas mixture containing said target gas as well as a product gas using a swing adsorption process unit. A turboexpander is used upstream of the swing adsorber to reduce the pressure of the high pressure gas mixture. A compressor is optionally used downstream of the swing adsorber to increase the pressure of the target gas-containing stream for injecting into a subterranean formation. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090211440 | Separation of hydrogen from hydrocarbons utilizing zeolitic imidazolate framework materials - The present invention relates to the selective separation of hydrogen (“H | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090211441 | Separation of carbon dioxide from methane utilizing zeolitic imidazolate framework materials - The present invention relates to the selective separation of carbon dioxide (“CO | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090214407 | Separation of carbon dioxide from nitrogen utilizing zeolitic imidazolate framework materials - The present invention relates to the selective separation of carbon dioxide (“CO | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090216059 | Separation of methane from higher carbon number hydrocarbons utilizing zeolitic imidazolate framework materials - The present invention relates to the selective separation of methane (“CH | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100016619 | Functionalization of the internal surfaces of zeolites with alcohol compounds - The present invention relates to the modification of the internal surfaces of zeolite crystals via treatment with alcohols containing at least four carbon atoms. The modified zeolites possess high thermal stability and the properties of the modified zeolites can be tailored to provide improved performance for use in separations processes. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100212493 | Methods of Generating and Utilizing Utility Gas - The present application is directed to a method and system for preparing gaseous utility streams from gaseous process streams, nitrogen process streams, and other types of streams. The methods and systems may include at least one swing adsorption process including pressure swing adsorption, temperature swing adsorption, and rapid-cycle adsorption processes to treat gaseous streams for use in dry gas seals of rotating equipment such as compressors, turbines and pumps and for other utilities. The systems and processes of the present disclosure are further applicable to high pressure gaseous streams, for example, up to about 600 bar. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110008226 | Methane Conversion To Higher Hydrocarbons - The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of acetylene and other higher hydrocarbons from methane feed using a reverse-flow reactor system, wherein the reactor system includes (i) a first reactor and (ii) a second reactor, the first and second reactors oriented in a series relationship with respect to each other, the process comprising supplying each of first and second reactant through separate channels in the first reactor bed of a reverse-flow reactor such that both of the first and second reactants serve to quench the first reactor bed, without the first and second reactants substantially reacting with each other until reaching the core of the reactor system. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110009681 | Methane Conversion To Higher Hydrocarbons - The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of acetylene and other higher hydrocarbons from methane feed using a reverse-flow reactor system, wherein the reactor system includes (i) a first reactor and (ii) a second reactor, the first and second reactors oriented in a series relationship with respect to each other, the process comprising supplying each of first and second reactant through separate channels in the first reactor bed of a reverse-flow reactor such that both of the first and second reactants serve to quench the first reactor bed, without the first and second reactants substantially reacting with each other until reaching the core of the reactor system. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110031103 | Method and Apparatus For Removal Of Oil From Utility Gas Stream - The present application is directed to a method and system for preparing gaseous utility streams from gaseous process streams, particularly, removing oil contamination from such streams prior to use in a dry gas seal. The methods and systems may include at least one kinetic swing adsorption process including pressure swing adsorption, temperature swing adsorption, calcination, and inert purge processes to treat gaseous streams for use in dry gas seals of rotating equipment such as compressors, turbines and pumps and other utilities. The adsorbent materials used include a high surface area solid structured microporous and mesoporous materials. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110059001 | Monetizing Remote Gas Using High Energy Materials - The present application is directed to a method and system for monetizing energy. More specifically, the invention is directed to the economically efficient utilization of remote or stranded natural gas resources. The invention includes importing a high energy density material into an energy market and distributing the high energy density material (HEDM) therein. The HEDM is produced from reduction of a material oxide such as boria into the HEDM, which may be boron. The reduction utilizes remote hydrocarbon resources such as stranded natural gas resources. | 03-10-2011 |
