Plural Pressure Varying Steps (e.g., Pressure Swing Adsorption, Etc.) Patents (Class 95/96)
  • Patent number: 9339045
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling a concentration of carbon dioxide in a gaseous atmosphere within a closed environment of a refrigerated transport container to maintain the concentration of carbon dioxide therein at a desired level. A carbon dioxide scrubber apparatus operates alternately in an adsorption mode and a regeneration mode. When a perishable produce is stowed in the closed environment, for example in a cargo box of a refrigerated transport container, the concentration of carbon dioxide may be maintain at a desired level to retard ripening of the perishable produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: William C. Chadwick, Eric W. Adams, Catherine Thibaud-Erkey
  • Patent number: 9316355
    Abstract: This invention relates in part to a method for preparing a pressure vessel for receiving high purity acetylene at elevated pressure. The method involves providing a porous filler-containing pressure vessel, deep cleaning the porous filler-containing pressure vessel, purifying a solvent, and charging the purified solvent into the deep cleaned, porous filler-containing pressure vessel. The pressure vessel is then charged with high purity acetylene for storage, transport and/or delivery of the high purity acetylene. The high purity acetylene may be useful as a source material for depositing carbon and carbon-containing films in semiconductor applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Xuemei Song, Lloyd Anthony Brown, Thomas Thompson, David C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9312551
    Abstract: A passive anode gas recovery system for fuel cells is revealed. The system includes a fuel cell, a fuel supply device, an electronically controlled regulator, a first ejection module, a second ejection module, a hydrogen recovery module, and a controller. The system is a passive fuel recovery system disposed on an outlet end of an anode of the fuel cell. By the controller, the hydrogen recovery module recovers unconsumed hydrogen gas in the fuel cell provided by the fuel supply device into two ejection modules with different orifice diameters for recycling and reuse. The system has advantages of low cost, no extra energy consumed, and no external controller required. The system can be applied to developing fuel cell systems with high efficiency and low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: National University of Tainan
    Inventors: Jenn-Jiang Hwang, Chun-Yuan Chang, Yen-Hsun Lu, Jenn-Kun Kuo
  • Patent number: 9309117
    Abstract: Provided is an oxygen generating apparatus. The oxygen generating apparatus includes a hydrogen peroxide generator configured to generate hydrogen peroxide; an oxygen generator configured to generate oxygen using the hydrogen peroxide generated in the hydrogen peroxide generator; a first pipe configured to transfer the hydrogen peroxide generated in the hydrogen peroxide generator into the oxygen generator; and a second pipe configured to transfer water generated in the oxygen generator into the hydrogen peroxide generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: JaeSoo Jang, Bongjo Sung, Hyungho Park
  • Patent number: 9248426
    Abstract: An adsorbent for carbon dioxide may include a composite metal oxide including a divalent first metal (M1), a trivalent second metal (M2), and an element (A) with an electronegativity of about 2.0 to about 4.0. The composite metal oxide may have an amorphous structure. A method of manufacturing the adsorbent for carbon dioxide and a capture module for carbon dioxide including the adsorbent for carbon dioxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyuk Jae Kwon, Jeong Gil Seo, Soon Chul Kwon, Hyun Chul Lee
  • Patent number: 9233335
    Abstract: A fresh air line for a fresh air system may include a tubular body enclosing a fresh air path in a circumferential direction. At least one annular adsorber element arranged coaxially in the tubular body. The fresh air line may also include at least one resonance chamber arranged radially between the tubular body and the adsorber element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Schieszl
  • Patent number: 9133076
    Abstract: A gas to liquids process is described wherein carbon dioxide is captured and used within the gas to liquids process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Linc Energy Ltd
    Inventors: Raj Iyer, Bipin Patel
  • Patent number: 9132378
    Abstract: A portable oxygen generator comprises an air pump, a molecular tube and a molecular seat, the molecular tube is detachably fixed on the side wall of the molecular seat, the air pump is disposed at the lower part of the molecular seat. An air filter bucket, an oxygen storage bucket and an exhaust silencing bucket are disposed inside the molecular seat, the air filter bucket is provided with an air inlet communicated with the outside air. An air channel, an oxygen channel and an exhaust channel are disposed inside the molecular seat, the air channel is respectively communicated with the air filter bucket, the air pump and the molecular tube, the oxygen channel is respectively communicated with the molecular tube and the oxygen storage bucket, the exhaust channel is respectively communicated with the molecular tube and the exhaust silencing bucket, the air channel, the oxygen channel and the exhaust channel are respectively connected with a solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: LI-TEK ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wenwei Tseng, Jason Ouyang, Bob Zhou, Zuo Yang, Guifeng Wei
  • Publication number: 20150144085
    Abstract: The metal complex comprises a multivalent carboxylic acid compound, at least one metal ion selected from ions of metals belonging to Groups 2 to 13 of the periodic table, an organic ligand capable of multidentate binding to the metal ion, and a C1 or C2 monocarboxylic acid compound. The metal complex has excellent gas adsorption, storage, and separation performance as well as excellent durability. The metal complex is stably present under high temperature and high humidity, and can maintain high adsorption performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasutaka Inubushi, Chikako Ikeda, Takashi Hori, Masanori Miura, Takuya Inagaki
  • Patent number: 9034079
    Abstract: A pressure swing adsorption process for removal of CO2 from natural gas streams through a combination of a selective adsorbent material containing an effective amount of a non-adsorbent filler, adsorbent contactor design, and adsorption cycle design. The removal of contaminants from gas streams, preferably natural gas streams, using rapid-cycle swing adsorption processes, such as rapid-cycle pressure swing adsorption (RC-PSA). Separations at high pressure with high product recovery and/or high product purity are provided through a combination of judicious choices of adsorbent material, gas-solid contactor, system configuration, and cycle designs. For example, cycle designs that include steps of purge and staged blow-down as well as the inclusion of a mesopore filler in the adsorbent material significantly improves product (e.g., methane) recovery. An RC-PSA product with less than 10 ppm H2S can be produced from a natural gas feed stream that contains less than 1 mole percent H2S.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Harry W. Deckman, Robert A. Johnson, Bruce T. Kelley, Peter I. Ravikovitch, Thomas N. Anderson
  • Patent number: 9017457
    Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems having a poppet valve assembly and swing adsorption separation techniques related thereto. A poppet valve includes a valve body, a plurality of static valves fixedly secured to the valve body and a single dynamic poppet valve having a plurality of openings. The plurality of static valves align and mate with the plurality of openings. The single dynamic poppet valve reciprocates to selectively open and close the plurality of static valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventor: Robert F. Tammera
  • Publication number: 20150111024
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of capturing a gas from an environment by associating the environment (e.g., a pressurized environment) with a porous carbon material that comprises a plurality of pores and a plurality of nucleophilic moieties. In some embodiments, the associating results in sorption of gas components (e.g., CO2 or H2S) to the porous carbon materials. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of releasing captured gas components from porous carbon materials. In some embodiments, the releasing occurs without any heating steps by decreasing environmental pressure. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of disposing released gas components and reusing porous carbon materials. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to porous carbon materials that are used for gas capture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Chih-Chau Hwang, Desmond E. Schipper
  • Publication number: 20150105250
    Abstract: Adsorption systems providing a capacity of at least 200 g/L for oxygen-containing mixtures, or an oxygen-nitrogen selectivity of at least 1.4:1 or at least 1:2 with an adsorbed capacity of at least 0.6 mmol/g at 4 bar and 22° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Mitchell Hugh WESTON
  • Publication number: 20150101986
    Abstract: Disclosed are mixed matrix polymeric membranes comprising a plurality of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), or in some aspects a zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), and a polymeric matrix, wherein the plurality of MOFs are attached to the polymeric matrix through covalent or hydrogen bonds or Van der Waals interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Ihab Nizar ODEH, Yunyang LIU
  • Patent number: 8986429
    Abstract: An off gas extraction system provides superior results to other systems for cleaning polluted soil. Off gas is extracted, followed by compression and condensation. Compression and condensation produce an off gas further treated to produce pollutant-free exhaust. A regenerative adsorber cleans the influent gas/air by adsorbing residual chemical vapor and concentrates the removed chemical vapor and reprocesses them. Conventional scrubbers are used on the back end of the system to produce a final exhaust as prescribed by environmental regulation. Methods of accomplishing the same are likewise taught including combinations and additions consistent with schemes as they evolve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventors: Carol D. Krumbholz, Grant Geckeler
  • Patent number: 8974575
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for enriching combustible gas, which suppresses the deterioration and pulverization of an adsorbent without extending a period for pressure equalization. The pressure equalization is effected by opening a pressure equalization passage opening/closing valve incorporated in a pressure equalization passage, after completion of adsorption in a first adsorption tower and after completion of desorption in a second adsorption tower connected to the first adsorption tower via the pressure equalization passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahisa Utaki, Tamotsu Kotani
  • Patent number: 8974576
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a continuous or semi-continuous, cyclic, countercurrent sorption-desorption method for enhanced control, separation, and/or purification of CO2 gas from one or more sources of a mixture of gases through integrated use of solid monolithic sorbents having a sorption selectivity for the CO2 gas, wherein liquid phase water is added to increase the heat capacity of the mixed gas source(s) in order to achieve a thermal wave moving through the thickness of the sorbent material faster than the CO2 sorption wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Ramesh Gupta, Hans Thomann, Richard D. Lenz, Simon C. Weston
  • Patent number: 8968444
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a cyclic adsorption process for separating components of a gas stream with at least one adsorber vessel containing at least one adsorber bed undergoing the steps of at least pressurization and depressurization such that the steps are driven by at least one compressor, the compressor undergoing the steps of acceleration and deceleration in association with the steps of pressurization and depressurization. The compressor is operated at or above predetermined speeds which do not generate undesirable frequency pulsations while meeting the requirements of the cyclic adsorption process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro Berges, Paul William Belanger, Martin Oehlbeck, Andrew C. Rosinski
  • Patent number: 8961653
    Abstract: Adsorptive decomposition of a gas mixture is performed by vacuum pressure swing adsorption. The gas mixture is condensed to the adsorption pressure by means of at least one condenser prior to being fed into the vacuum pressure swing adsorption process. Regeneration of the adsorber(s) is carried out by means of at least one vacuum pump. The condensed gas mixture (1, 5, 6) is at least periodically and/or at least partially temporarily stored (S1) and/or fed to a consumer at those times when no gas mixture is being fed to the vacuum pressure swing adsorption process; and/or at least one of the vacuum pumps (P) that is not required for the regeneration is used at least occasionally for another application at those times when no regeneration of the adsorber or an adsorber (A, A?) is being carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Matthias Grahl
  • Publication number: 20150047504
    Abstract: Provided are a continuous oxygen adsorption and desorption device and an continuous oxygen adsorption and desorption method using the device, and more particularly, an continuous oxygen adsorption and desorption device for producing high-purity oxygen products by using a plurality of adsorption and desorption towers filled with an oxygen-selecting adsorption and desorption agent selected from BaMg(CO3)2 particles or particles in which either MgCO3 or Mg(OH)2 has been attached to the outside of BaMg(CO3)2, and also a continuous oxygen adsorption and desorption method using the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Jong-Ho Park, Tae Sung Jung, Hyung Chul Yoon, Young Tae Guahk, Hee-Tae Beum, Jong-kee Park, Sang-Sup Han, Jong-Nam Kim, Soon-Haeng Cho
  • Publication number: 20150047503
    Abstract: A process for recovering hydrogen during hydroprocessing, where the process includes providing a pressure increasing device to a hydroprocessing unit, wherein the pressure increasing device utilizes a high pressure stream from a separator for increasing pressure; introducing a hydrogen containing stream to the pressure increasing device, thereby increasing the pressure of the hydrogen containing stream; and routing the hydrogen containing stream from the pressure increasing device to a vapor-liquid separator. The process also includes separating the hydrogen from the hydrogen containing stream in a hydrogen purification unit to produce a recovered hydrogen stream; and then preferably using the recovered hydrogen stream from the hydrogen purification unit within the hydroprocessing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Hoehn, Soumendra M. Banerjee, Kiran Ladkat, Andrew J. Towarnicky, Brent M. Lemberg
  • Publication number: 20150007723
    Abstract: An adsorbent bed structure and process is disclosed for use in an adsorption based gas separation process. A conventional adsorbent bed in a gas separation process is replaced with a one or more modular compact adsorbent bed units which are connected to make an adsorbent bed structure. The modular design requires lower fabrication and maintenance costs; is easier to transport; and is easier to load with adsorbent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Pedro Berges, Paul William Belanger, Tim Aaron
  • Patent number: 8906139
    Abstract: The present invention relates to selectively isolating gases using a natrolite-based zeolite, and more particularly, to a novel natrolite-based zeolite and to selectively isolating hydrogen and/or helium gas using a natrolite-based zeolite. The present invention is characterized in that gas containing hydrogen is brought into contact with a natrolite-based zeolite to selectively isolate the hydrogen. The present invention provides a sorbent which can selectively isolate hydrogen and/or helium, and provides a method for isolating the hydrogen and/or helium at room temperature or at a high temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Postech Academy-Industry Foundation
    Inventor: Suk Bong Hong
  • Patent number: 8906138
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Peter C. Rasmussen, Paul L. Tanaka, Bruce T. Kelley, Stanley O. Uptigrove, Harry W. Deckman
  • Publication number: 20140352531
    Abstract: Methods of preparing an impurity-depleted hydrogen stream, methods of analyzing content of an impurity-depleted hydrogen stream from a pressure swing adsorption process, and pressure swing adsorption apparatuses are provided herein. In an embodiment, a method of analyzing content of an impurity-depleted hydrogen stream from a pressure swing adsorption process includes providing a hydrogen-containing feed stream to a pressure swing adsorption zone. The hydrogen-containing feed stream further includes an impurity content including methane and carbon monoxide. Methane and carbon monoxide are adsorbed from the hydrogen-containing feed stream in the pressure swing adsorption zone. The impurity-depleted hydrogen stream is withdrawn from the pressure swing adsorption zone, with the impurity-depleted hydrogen stream having a residual methane content and a residual carbon monoxide content. The residual methane content of the impurity-depleted hydrogen stream is sensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventor: Kirit M. Patel
  • Patent number: 8882883
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed that allow for the monitoring and analysis of production process data for a multi-step asynchronous cyclic production process (e.g. pressure swing adsorption) in a steady state plant (such as a steam methane reforming plant). Data collected from cooperating sensors is processed applying a moving window discrete Fourier transform (DFT). The transformed data can be further analyzed in the broader steady-state plant environment to accurately detect any process anomalies and avoid false alarms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Erdem Arslan, Debashis Neogi, Xianming Jimmy Li, Pratik Misra
  • Publication number: 20140326139
    Abstract: A method for producing nitrogen gas from a raw material gas using a PSA system, the method including using a second adsorbent, which is packed in an auxiliary adsorption tank provided in a line connecting two main adsorption tanks packed with a first adsorbent, to reduce the oxygen concentration within a recovered gas discharged from the main adsorption tank performing a depressurization equalization step, and then introducing the gas into the main adsorption tank performing a pressurization equalization step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makiya Kokubu, Hidehisa Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20140326138
    Abstract: The invention describes a method for enriching at least one component from a gaseous mixture of substances, comprising the steps of (i) contacting a flow of a first gaseous mixture of substances which contains at least one component to be enriched, with a composite material at a first pressure p1 such that the at least one component to be enriched is adsorbed to the composite material and a charged composite material is obtained, said composite material comprising (a) a porous matrix of a fluorine-containing polymer having a percentage of tetrafluoroethylene monomer units of at least 95 mol % based on the total number of monomer units and (b) zeolite particles which are embedded in the matrix and around which matrix filaments extend; (ii) disrupting the flow of the gaseous mixture of substances and (iii) desorbing the at least one component to be enriched from the charged composite material by reducing the pressure to a pressure p2, with p1?p2?200 mbar, such that a second gaseous mixture of substances is prod
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: CLARIANT PRODUKTE (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBH
    Inventors: Achim Koch, Michael Zavrel, Christoph Kröhnke, Ulrich Kettling
  • Patent number: 8858683
    Abstract: A process for reducing the loss of valuable products by improving the overall recovery of a contaminant gas component in swing adsorption processes. The present invention utilizes at least two adsorption beds, in series, with separately controlled cycles to control the adsorption front and optionally to maximize the overall capacity of a swing adsorption process and to improve overall recovery a contaminant gas component from a feed gas mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventor: Harry W. Deckman
  • Publication number: 20140251130
    Abstract: Various equipment and methods associated with providing a concentrated product gas are provided. In one embodiment, the equipment includes an input device first and second sieve tanks, a variable restrictor, and a controller. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) selecting a desired output setting for the concentrated product gas from a plurality of output settings, b) separating one or more adsorbable components from a pressurized source gaseous mixture via first and second sieve tanks in alternating and opposing pressurization and purging cycles to form the concentrated product gas, and c) selectively controlling a variable restrictor based at least in part on the desired output setting to selectively provide flow between the first and second sieve tanks such that the flow for at least one output setting is different from the flow for at least one other output setting in relation to corresponding pressurization cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas B. Sprinkle, William J. Daniels, Thomas A. Drobnak, David G. Felty, Valentine A. Hodos, Martin J. Fabian, Samuel J. Shelnutt, Jonathon R. Olszewski
  • Patent number: 8828118
    Abstract: A pressure swing adsorption (PSA) system using two or more valves for controlling the flow of gases entering or exiting a bed of adsorbents is disclosed, where the two or more valves are opened sequentially (i.e., in at least two actions separated by a delay in time). The sequential opening of the valves may increase the degree to which adsorbed species are purged from the bed, and also facilitates more rapid execution of certain time steps of the PSA cycle, thus increasing adsorbent productivity The sequential opening of the valves may also allow for verification of valve operation by measuring either the absolute value, the slope (derivative) or the rate of change of derivative of the pressure, either in the adsorbent bed, in the downstream manifold, or in a volume of gas held in a buffer vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Lummus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin D. Lomax, Richard S. Todd, Brian A. Zakrajsek
  • Patent number: 8808426
    Abstract: The invention relates to an increased efficiency high-capacity pressure and/or temperature swing adsorption process comprising: contacting a feedstream at a rate of more than 75 MSCFD with an adsorbent material under conditions sufficient for the adsorbent material to selectively adsorb at least one of the component gases in the feedstream, so as to form a first effluent; and selectively desorbing the adsorbed gas from the adsorption material, so as to form a second effluent The adsorption module can contain rotary valves both on the feed end and on the product end and a rotational member defining a central rotational axis, with the adsorption bed(s) oriented circumferentially thereto. The adsorption bed walls can be angled, the feed end cross-sectional area of the adsorption bed(s) can be larger than the product end, and/or the feed end rotary valve diameter of the module(s) can be larger than the product end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventor: Narasimhan Sundaram
  • Patent number: 8808425
    Abstract: Apparatus and process for producing a hydrogen-containing product stream and a carbon monoxide-containing product stream from a crude synthesis gas produced in a syngas production unit. Carbon dioxide is removed from the process gas by a non-cryogenic means and the hydrogen-containing product stream is separated from the process gas in a pressure swing adsorber. Residual gas from the pressure swing adsorber is passed to a cryogenic separation unit where the cryogenic separation unit separates the residual gas stream into the carbon monoxide-containing product stream, a hydrogen-enriched stream, a methane-enriched stream, and a carbon monoxide-containing intermediate stream by cryogenic fractionation. At least a portion of the hydrogen-enriched stream is recycled to the pressure swing adsorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene S. Genkin, Hoanh Nang Pham, Xiaoguang Zhang, Keith Alan Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20140224120
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an adsorbent material having excellent gas storage performance and gas separation performance. This object can be achieved by an adsorbent material comprising a composition comprising a metal complex (A) and an elastomer (B), the metal complex (A) containing an anionic ligand and at least one metal ion selected from ions of metals belonging to Groups 1 to 13 of the periodic table, the metal complex (A) being capable of undergoing a volume change upon adsorption, and the mass ratio of the metal complex (A) and the elastomer (B) being within the range of 1:99 to 99:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasutaka Inubushi, Takashi Hori, Toyoaki Kurihara, Hiroyuki Ogi
  • Publication number: 20140216249
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a cyclic adsorption process for separating components of a gas stream with at least one adsorber vessel containing at least one adsorber bed undergoing the steps of at least pressurization and depressurization such that the steps are driven by at least one compressor, the compressor undergoing the steps of acceleration and deceleration in association with the steps of pressurization and depressurization. The compressor is operated at or above predetermined speeds which do not generate undesirable frequency pulsations while meeting the requirements of the cyclic adsorption process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: PEDRO BERGES, Paul William Belanger, Martin Oehlbeck, Andrew C. Rosinski
  • Publication number: 20140202330
    Abstract: Air treatment modules, systems and methods for removing contaminants from indoor air are provided. Device embodiments may include one or more air inlets, one or more air outlets and a plurality of inserts which each include at least one adsorbent material. The inserts may be arranged separate from each other to form a plurality of substantially parallel air flow paths between the one or more air inlets and one or more air outlets. The adsorbent material may be arranged for regeneration within the air treatment module using thermal swing desorption and/or pressure swing desorption. Related systems, methods and articles of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: ENVERID SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Udi Meirav, Israel Biran
  • Patent number: 8778050
    Abstract: A process for removing heavy hydrocarbons from a natural gas stream comprises passing the natural gas stream thought a TSA adsorbent unit to adsorb heavy hydrocarbons, regenerating the TSA adsorbent by heating to form a contaminant-containing gas phase, cooling the contaminated gas phase to separate water and heavy hydrocarbon liquids to form a third gas phase and directing the third gas phase to a PSA unit to adsorb heavy hydrocarbons from the third gas phase. The product from the PSA unit can be sent to pipeline or recycled to the TSA unit for further hydrocarbon removal and recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: William Bachop Dolan, Roger Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20140190348
    Abstract: Systems and methods associated with providing a concentrated product gas utilizing a vacuum swing adsorption process are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes first and second sieve beds, a scavenger pump, and a controller. In one embodiment, the method includes: separating one or more adsorbable components from a source gaseous mixture via first and second sieve beds in alternating and opposing filling and purging cycles of a vacuum swing adsorption process to form the concentrated product gas and pressurizing the concentrated gas for delivery to a user. Other embodiments include selectively controlling a variable restrictor based at least in part on a desired output setting to selectively provide flow between the first and second sieve beds such that the flow for at least one output setting is different from the flow for at least one other output setting in relation to corresponding filling cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph B. Richey, II, William J. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20140190436
    Abstract: The problem of providing a metal complex having excellent gas adsorption performance, gas storage performance, and gas separation performance is solved by a metal complex comprising a dicarboxylic acid compound (I) including 20 to 99 mole % of a dicarboxylic acid compound (I-1) selected from terephthalic acid derivatives having an electron-donating group in the 2nd position such as 2-methoxyterephthalic acid, 2-methylterephthalic acid, and terephthalic acid, and 80 to 1 mole % of a dicarboxylic acid compound (I-2) selected from terephthalic acid derivatives having an electron-withdrawing group in the 2nd position such as 2-nitroterephthalic acid, 2-fluoroterephthalic acid, 2-chloroterephthalic acid, 2-bromoterephthalic acid, and 2-iodoterephthalic acid; at least one kind of metal ion selected from metal ions belonging to Group 2 and Groups 7 to 12 of the periodic table; and an organic ligand capable of bidentate binding to the metal ion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasutaka Inubushi, Chikako Ikeda, Takashi Hori
  • Patent number: 8763712
    Abstract: An aircraft fire prevention system provides oxygen depleted (hypoxic) air for the fuel tank and/or cargo compartment protection; the system does not employ compressed air for the production of hypoxic air, which allows to save energy and fuel and to reduce negative impact on the earth atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Firepass Corporation
    Inventor: Igor K. Kotliar
  • Publication number: 20140174291
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a continuous or semi-continuous, cyclic, countercurrent sorption-desorption method for enhanced control, separation, and/or purification of CO2 gas from one or more sources of a mixture of gases through integrated use of solid monolithic sorbents having a sorption selectivity for the CO2 gas, wherein liquid phase water is added to increase the heat capacity of the mixed gas source(s) in order to achieve a thermal wave moving through the thickness of the sorbent material faster than the CO2 sorption wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Ramesh Gupta, Hans Thomann, Richard D. Lenz, Simon C. Weston
  • Patent number: 8758480
    Abstract: A Pressure Swing Adsorption filtration that separates a first set of particles and a second set of particles to produce a purified gas output can be monitored in real-time. A sentinel component can provide real-time in situ tracking of a parameter associated with the PSA filtration and dynamically adjusts the PSA filtration based upon the real-time tracked parameter. The real-time monitoring of the parameter further enables maintenance of equipment utilized with the PSA filtration as well as equipment down-the-line that utilize the purified gas output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Torosoleil, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Wellesley Heston Turnbull, Sunit Srivastava
  • Publication number: 20140165830
    Abstract: The present system is an adsorption system for separating air into a concentrated gas component, which has an air supply, a compressor for receiving and compressing the air supply, providing a compressed air supply, and molecular sieve material for separating the compressed air supply into a concentrated gas component. The adsorption system delivers at least 5 liters per minute (LPM) of concentrated gas component from the molecular sieve material in which the system has a specific total weight per LPM<9 lbs/LPM. Additionally, an output quantity of the concentrated gas is delivered by the adsorption system and a purging quantity of the concentrated gas is dispensed into a sieve chamber of the adsorption system undergoing a purge cycle. The purging quantity has a value equal to or less than the difference between the maximum quantity and the output quantity, and the purging quantity is controlled based on the output quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: JOSEPH THOMAS DOLENSKY
  • Patent number: 8753428
    Abstract: A pressure swing adsorption system includes a pressure vessel, a nozzle plate coupled to the vessel and sealed with respect to the pressure vessel, a backing plate that supports the nozzle plate, and a manifold including a plenum cavity and coupled to the nozzle plate via a neck such that the plenum cavity is in fluid communication with an interior of the pressure vessel. The neck is sealed with respect to the nozzle plate via a movable sealing surface. A method is provided in which pressure from the plenum cavity assists in closing valve coupled to the manifold. A removable insert is provided to the manifold to provide a removable sealing surface against which the valve closes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Lummus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin D. Lomax, Jr., Howard Abramowitz, Edward T. McCullough
  • Patent number: 8752390
    Abstract: Both power and H2 are produced from a gaseous mixture, comprising H2 and CO2, using first and second pressure swing adsorption (PSA) systems in series. The gaseous mixture is fed at super-atmospheric pressure to the first PSA system, which comprises adsorbent that selectively adsorbs CO2 at said pressure, and CO2 is adsorbed, thereby providing an H2-enriched mixture at super-atmospheric pressure. A fuel stream is formed from a portion of the H2-enriched mixture, which is combusted and the combustion effluent expanded to generate power. Another portion of the H2-enriched mixture is sent to the second PSA system, which comprises adsorbent that selectively adsorbs CO2 at super-atmospheric pressure, and CO2 is adsorbed, thereby providing a high purity H2 product. In preferred embodiments, the division of H2-enriched mixture between forming the fuel stream and being fed to the second PSA system is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew David Wright, Jeffrey Raymond Hufton, Vincent White, Timothy Christopher Golden
  • Patent number: 8753427
    Abstract: In various implementations, various feed gas streams which include hydrogen and carbon monoxide may be processed for conversion to product streams. For example, the feed gas stream may be processed using the Fischer-Tropsch process or a methanol synthesis process. Unconverted hydrogen and carbon monoxide can be recycled at high recovery and/or inert components removed to prevent build-up in the recycle system by using an arrangement of pressure swing adsorption systems designed to recover impure product gas streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: GTLpetrol LLC
    Inventor: Rodney J. Allam
  • Publication number: 20140157984
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving separation of gas phase streams using an adsorbent, such as 8-member ring zeolite adsorbents or DDR type zeolite adsorbents. Suitable gas phase streams can include at least one hydrocarbon, such as methane or a hydrocarbon containing at least one saturated carbon-carbon bond, and at least one additional component, such as CO2 or N2. The selectivity of the adsorbent is improved by selectivating the adsorbent with one or more barrier compounds. The presence of the barrier compounds is believed to alter the relative ability of potential adsorbates to enter into and/or move within the pores of the adsorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Harry W. Deckman, Peter I. Ravikovitch, Preeti Kamakoti, Chris Yoon
  • Publication number: 20140157986
    Abstract: Methods are provided for forming zeolite crystals suitable for gas phase separations with transport characteristics that are stable over time. The zeolitic materials and/or corresponding methods of synthesis or treatment described herein provide for improved stability in the early stages of process operation for some types of gas phase separations. The methods allow for synthesis of DDR type zeolites that have reduced contents of alkali metal impurities. The synthetic methods for reducing the non-framework alkali metal atom or cation impurity content appear to have little or no impact on the DDR crystal structure and morphology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Peter I. Ravikovitch, Barbara Carstensen, Charanjit S. Paur, Ivy D. Johnson, Harry W. Deckman
  • Patent number: 8746009
    Abstract: Process for producing hydrogen from a gas mixture comprising hydrogen, CO2, CO, CH4 and water, employing a CO2 PSA unit, a cryogenic unit and an H2 PSA unit, in which process: a) said gas mixture is introduced into the CO2 PSA unit, producing a CO2-enriched fraction and CO2-depleted fraction; b) CO2-enriched fraction is introduced into the cryogenic unit, producing a CO2-enriched fraction and an H2-enriched fraction; c) the H2-enriched fraction is recycled upstream of the H2 PSA unit; and d) the CO2-depleted fraction coming from step b) is introduced into the H2 PSA unit, producing a hydrogen-enriched stream and a waste gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Christian Monereau, Céline Carriere
  • Patent number: 8715393
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing carbon dioxide from a gas stream, comprising placing the gas stream in contact with a resin, wetting the resin with water, collecting water vapor and carbon dioxide from the resin, and separating the carbon dioxide from the water vapor. The resin may be placed in a chamber or a plurality of chambers connected in series wherein the first chamber contains resin that was first contacted by the gas, and each successive chamber contains resin which has been wetted and carbon dioxide collected from for a greater period of time than the previous chamber, and so on, until the last chamber. Secondary sorbents may be employed to further separate the carbon dioxide from the water vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Kilimanjaro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen B. Wright, Klaus S. Lackner, Ed Leon-Guerrero, Ursula Ginster, Tymothy Catterson, Karl Madison, Ryuhei Ishikawa, George W. Grimm, Mark Malcomson, Ping Liu